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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Hepatitis C
07/23/2014
Hepatitis C is a contagious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that ranges in severity from acute to chronic.
Hepatitis C is a contagious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that ranges in severity from acute to chronic.
Hepatitis C is a contagious...
07/23/2014
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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Asthma
07/23/2014
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways, causing recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightening, shortness of breath, and coughing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 25...
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways, causing recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightening, shortness of breath, and coughing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 25...
Asthma is a chronic lung disease...
07/23/2014
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Faldaprevir to Treat Patients with Hepatitis C
07/22/2014
Tim Casey
Chicago—Patients with genotype 1 hepatitis C who received faldaprevir plus pegylated interferon and ribavirin had an increase in sustained virologic response (SVR) after 12 and 24 weeks of treatment compared with a group that took pegylated...
Chicago—Patients with genotype 1 hepatitis C who received faldaprevir plus pegylated interferon and ribavirin had an increase in sustained virologic response (SVR) after 12 and 24 weeks of treatment compared with a group that took pegylated...
Chicago—Patients with genotype 1...
07/22/2014
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Treating Patients with Chronic Constipation or IBS
07/22/2014
Tim Casey
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a disorder associated with abdominal pain and discomfort and an altered bowel habit.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a disorder associated with abdominal pain and discomfort and an altered bowel habit.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),...
07/22/2014
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Very Low Calorie Diet before Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
07/22/2014
Tim Casey
Obese patients on a low calorie diet prior to undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure had a decrease in body weight and operation time.
Obese patients on a low calorie diet prior to undergoing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure had a decrease in body weight and operation time.
Obese patients on a low calorie...
07/22/2014
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Bevacizumab or Cetuximab in Combination with Chemotherapy for mCRC
07/22/2014
Tim Casey
Chicago—Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) had no difference in overall survival or progression-free survival if they received bevacizumab plus chemotherapy or cetuximab plus chemotherapy for first-line treatment, according to...
Chicago—Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) had no difference in overall survival or progression-free survival if they received bevacizumab plus chemotherapy or cetuximab plus chemotherapy for first-line treatment, according to...
Chicago—Patients with metastatic...
07/22/2014
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Docetaxel plus Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
07/22/2014
Tim Casey
Chicago—Patients with hormone-sensitive newly metastatic prostate cancer who received docetaxel with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) had a significant improvement in overall survival compared with a group that received ADT alone, according...
Chicago—Patients with hormone-sensitive newly metastatic prostate cancer who received docetaxel with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) had a significant improvement in overall survival compared with a group that received ADT alone, according...
Chicago—Patients with...
07/22/2014
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Healthcare Costs for Metastatic Melanoma Treatment Options
07/22/2014
Tim Casey
Chicago—A retrospective, observational study of healthcare claims data found that patients with metastatic melanoma who received vemurafenib had significantly lower healthcare costs during treatment compared with patients who received...
Chicago—A retrospective, observational study of healthcare claims data found that patients with metastatic melanoma who received vemurafenib had significantly lower healthcare costs during treatment compared with patients who received...
Chicago—A retrospective,...
07/22/2014
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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Crohn`s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
07/23/2014
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases that lead to long-lasting inflammation in the digestive tract.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases that lead to long-lasting inflammation in the digestive tract.
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative...
07/23/2014
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Complications with Insurance Coverage in Rural America
07/22/2014
Jordyn Greenblatt
The ACA expansion is an attempt to expand healthcare coverage among the rural population.
The ACA expansion is an attempt to expand healthcare coverage among the rural population.
The ACA expansion is an attempt...
07/22/2014
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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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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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Behind the Bill
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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