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Xarelto Reduces VTE Recurrence Compared to Aspirin
04/19/2017
Researchers showed that a low dose of Xarelto reduced the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients at high risk for a recurrence of blood clots.
Researchers showed that a low dose of Xarelto reduced the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients at high risk for a recurrence of blood clots.
Researchers showed that a low...
04/19/2017
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SGLT-2 Inhibitors Reduce Risk of Hospitalization Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients
04/19/2017
Treatment with sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors significantly reduced risk of hospitalization for heart failure and all-cause mortality.
Treatment with sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors significantly reduced risk of hospitalization for heart failure and all-cause mortality.
Treatment with sodium glucose...
04/19/2017
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Repatha Decreases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease-Related Death
04/19/2017
According to research, use of the PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha reduced the risk for death by lowering levels of low-density lipoprotein, also known as “bad cholesterol.”
According to research, use of the PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha reduced the risk for death by lowering levels of low-density lipoprotein, also known as “bad cholesterol.”
According to research, use of...
04/19/2017
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Novel Intranasal Naloxone Device Successfully Reduces Opioid Overdose Deaths
04/19/2017
A study found that deployment of intranasal naloxone delivery devices in emergency overdose situations reduces the risk of death from opioid overdose.
A study found that deployment of intranasal naloxone delivery devices in emergency overdose situations reduces the risk of death from opioid overdose.
A study found that deployment of...
04/19/2017
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PCPs May Be Exacerbating Opioid Misuse Through Preemptive Dispensing
04/19/2017
According to a study, primary care providers may be dispensing too many opioids before a proper pain diagnosis is made.
According to a study, primary care providers may be dispensing too many opioids before a proper pain diagnosis is made.
According to a study, primary...
04/19/2017
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Pain Rehabilitation Program Benefits Older Adults With Chronic Pain
04/19/2017
Research showed that an interdisciplinary chronic rehabilitation program helped to treat older patients with chronic pain. 
Research showed that an interdisciplinary chronic rehabilitation program helped to treat older patients with chronic pain. 
Research showed that an...
04/19/2017
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Intensive Outpatient Pain Management Cuts Costs of Treating Chronic Pain Patients
04/19/2017
According to a study presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting, an intensive outpatient program, known as the Medical Pain Service, helped to reduce the costs associated with treating high utilization patients...
According to a study presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting, an intensive outpatient program, known as the Medical Pain Service, helped to reduce the costs associated with treating high utilization patients...
According to a study presented...
04/19/2017
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PBMs Must Leverage Power to Manage Costs, Improve Access
04/19/2017
Steve Miller, MD, discussed the negative trends in drug pricing that will require pharmacy benefit managers to leverage their power to stabilize health care costs.
Steve Miller, MD, discussed the negative trends in drug pricing that will require pharmacy benefit managers to leverage their power to stabilize health care costs.
Steve Miller, MD, discussed the...
04/19/2017
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New Pricing Strategies Needed to Curb Unsustainable Oncology Drug Spending
04/19/2017
At the PBMI 2017 Drug Benefit Conference, Peter B Bach, MD, discussed how oncology drug spending is accelerating at an unsustainable pace.
At the PBMI 2017 Drug Benefit Conference, Peter B Bach, MD, discussed how oncology drug spending is accelerating at an unsustainable pace.
At the PBMI 2017 Drug Benefit...
04/19/2017
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Scott Gottlieb Discusses Policy Solutions for High Drug Prices at PBMI
04/19/2017
At the PBMI 2017 Drug Benefit Conference, Scott Gottlieb, MD, spoke about the political trends affecting drug prices and offered policy solutions.
At the PBMI 2017 Drug Benefit Conference, Scott Gottlieb, MD, spoke about the political trends affecting drug prices and offered policy solutions.
At the PBMI 2017 Drug Benefit...
04/19/2017
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Behind the Bill
SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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“Although Medicaid expansion has provided increased health care coverage for many previously uninsured patients, prior literature suggests that health care utilization and public spending increase with government insurance coverage,” wrote...
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