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Government Releases Massive Trove of Data on Doctors’ Prescribing Patterns https://www.propublica.org/article/government-releases-massive-trove-of-data-on-doctors-prescribing-patterns The federal government released detailed data today on nearly 1.4 billion prescriptions dispensed to seniors and disabled people in the Medicare program in 2013, bringing more openness to the medication choices of doctors nationwide. The data release comes two years after ProPublica reported that […]

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The Real Story of PBMs Because who doesn’t like a story—especially when it’s true? Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) say they reduce drug prices and increase patient access, but the facts just don’t bear that out. A new NCPA resource—The PBM Story: What They Say, What They Do, and What Can Be Done About It—tells the […]

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No, the Republican healthcare bill does not protect preexisting conditions G.O.P. Bill Would Make Medical Malpractice Suits Harder to Win Many different entities (state legislatures, insurance companies, medical practices) are imposing days supply – up to 7 days – that opiates can be prescribed for acute pain. Many insurance companies are requiring PRIOR AUTHORIZATION on […]

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