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The Return of Association Health Plans
02/16/2018
Dean Celia
The Trump administration wants to pave the way for the creation of more association health plans, in order to increase choice and lower costs. Opponents worry it will undermine the ACA marketplace.
The Trump administration wants to pave the way for the creation of more association health plans, in order to increase choice and lower costs. Opponents worry it will undermine the ACA marketplace.
The Trump administration wants...
02/16/2018
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Improving Outcomes With Patient Support Services
02/16/2018
David Costill
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from Asembia outlined how Asembia’s patient support services platform can help patients, drugmakers, and payers.
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from Asembia outlined how Asembia’s patient support services platform can help patients, drugmakers, and payers.
Arpan Patel, RPh, MBA, from...
02/16/2018
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Decision Support on Your Phone: Apps That Promote Better Guideline Adherence
02/13/2018
David Costill
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA, CEO of Redivus Health, about how decision support apps can make a significant impact in guideline adherence.
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO, MBA, CEO of Redivus Health, about how decision support apps can make a significant impact in guideline adherence.
We spoke with Jeff Dunn, DO,...
02/13/2018
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Formulary Frontlines®
Psoriasis: Understanding the Burden and Drug Targets
02/05/2018
Julia Jarmoszko, PharmD, MBA
Significant progress has been made in understanding the burden of the psoriasis and how it is treated.
Significant progress has been made in understanding the burden of the psoriasis and how it is treated.
Significant progress has been...
02/05/2018
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New Guidelines Could Increase Access to Crucial Treatments for Stroke
02/01/2018
According to research released at the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018, new guidelines for treating acute ischemic stroke significantly increase the window for mechanical clot removal, from 6 hours to 24 hours—likely increasing the...
According to research released at the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018, new guidelines for treating acute ischemic stroke significantly increase the window for mechanical clot removal, from 6 hours to 24 hours—likely increasing the...
According to research released...
02/01/2018
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Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Drug Combinations Could Help Prevent Stroke
02/01/2018
Research presented during the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018 found that combining medication that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol significantly reduced the prevalence of first-time strokes. 
Research presented during the ASA’s International Stroke Conference 2018 found that combining medication that lowers blood pressure with medication that lowers cholesterol significantly reduced the prevalence of first-time strokes. 
Research presented during the...
02/01/2018
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Radiation Therapy Cost-Effective in Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer
02/01/2018
According to the results of a study presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, overall costs of radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer do not burden the health care system when analyzed in relation to survival...
According to the results of a study presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, overall costs of radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer do not burden the health care system when analyzed in relation to survival...
According to the results of a...
02/01/2018
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Guideline Concordant Treatments For Early-Stage Breast Cancer Associated with Lower Costs
02/01/2018
Nearly one in five women with early-stage breast cancer received guideline-discordant treatment, usually with regards to chemotherapy use, according to research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Nearly one in five women with early-stage breast cancer received guideline-discordant treatment, usually with regards to chemotherapy use, according to research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Nearly one in five women with...
02/01/2018
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Breast Cancer Screening May Reduce More Than Mortality Rates
02/01/2018
Research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium found that breast cancer screening was associated with a reduction in a number of surgical and treatment procedures associated with breast cancer treatment.
Research presented at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium found that breast cancer screening was associated with a reduction in a number of surgical and treatment procedures associated with breast cancer treatment.
Research presented at the 2017...
02/01/2018
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Managed Care Update: Hospitals Become Drugmakers in an Effort to Cut Prices—But Will it Work?
02/14/2018
David Costill
A group of hospitals have announced that they will form their own drug manufacturing company to produce generic drugs that are often priced too high or out of supply.
A group of hospitals have announced that they will form their own drug manufacturing company to produce generic drugs that are often priced too high or out of supply.
A group of hospitals have...
02/14/2018
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Data Sharing: Navigating New FDA HCEI Rules
02/09/2018
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Last year the FDA issued new draft guidance for communication between payers and pharmaceutical companies.
Last year the FDA issued new draft guidance for communication between payers and pharmaceutical companies.
Last year the FDA issued new...
02/09/2018
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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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Behind the Bill
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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Behind the Bill
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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Behind the Bill
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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