340B for Patients Act Would allow use of contract pharmacies, but with a five-year contract pharmacy cap for disproportionate share hospitals, freestanding cancer hospitals and rural referral centers (mail-order pharmacies do not count toward the cap), plus a service area requirement…
HRSA, which oversees the 340B program, has recognized the need for hospitals to partner with community and specialty pharmacies. Despite the demonstrated benefits to patients, these arrangements have been criticized by drug companies. Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program in 1992 for…
The SUSTAIN 340B Act represents a constructive bipartisan effort to establish clear and durable rules for all stakeholders in the program. The Honorable Jerry Moran The Honorable Tammy Baldwin The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito The Honorable Tim Kaine The Honorable John…
The Department of Labor Oct. 29 finalized a rule designed to improve transparency of fees collected by pharmacy benefit managers. The rule requires PBMs to disclose rebates and other payments from drug manufacturers, compensation received when the price paid by a…
Presented by Managed Healthcare Executive and Drug Topics EHRs miss many cancer deaths. Linking electronic health records with claims and third‑party death data sharply improves accuracy, Tempus reports at AMCP Nexus. Electronic health records (EHRs) alone missed more than…
Maternal and infant death rates already were higher in states that later passed or implemented abortion restrictions or bans compared to states where abortion remains accessible, according to a new analysis released today. For example, in 2020, maternal death rates were…
In January, Betancourt took the reins at the Commonwealth Fund, which supports research and awards grants to improve healthcare practice and policy. Since then, the organization has noted how Congress... In January, Betancourt took the reins at the Commonwealth Fund,…
Scientific progress only really matters if it changes what life looks like for those living with OCD. That’s because for someone who has spent years losing hours to their obsessions and compulsions, meaningful progress should mean a significant change in…
Pregnancy and NICU admissions are among the most complex areas in healthcare. A new report from ProgenyHealth highlights how the company can work with Medicaid and commercial health plans to uncover insights and hidden risks critical to improving maternal and…
Presented by Managed Healthcare Executive and Drug Topics A review of 16 studies linked presurgical melatonin and zolpidem to less postoperative pain, with over 30% less opioid use in some patients. Taking melatonin or zolpidem (Ambien) in the nights before surgery was…
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