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Pharmacists at Walgreens in four states staged a walkout on Monday, citing increasing staffing shortages and job duties, just weeks after CVS pharmacists walked off the job because of similar working conditions.

The takeover comes as sales of BMS's blood cancer drug Revlimid, its 3rd-largest revenue driver, withered in the face of generic rivals and its blockbuster Opdivo is also scheduled to face competition from generics later this decade.

Deloitte analysis indicates genders consume health care differently, with women seeking more care and treatment.

The pharmacy benefit manager is accused of pressuring Iowa-based Osterhaus Pharmacy into paying "direct and indirect remuneration" for filling Medicare prescriptions.

In January, new federal rules will pose restrictions on how Medicare Advantage plans use algorithm tools that match patients with similar diagnoses and characteristics to make some coverage decisions.

People who identify as LGBT are nearly twice as likely to experience denied claims compared to other consumers (30% vs. 17%).

The researchers conclude by saying they anticipate a steady or slowly rising work-from-home rates over the next several years.

The federal agency announced Wednesday that it will review its "overpayment" process, after it was reported that it clawed back $4.7 billion of overpayments, while another $21.6 billion remains outstanding.