Why drug-discount programs aren’t always a good deal

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

Why drug-discount programs aren’t always a good deal https://www.axios.com/drug-prices-discount-programs-truvada-goodrx-daf50487-9607-4fb2-a84f-02b1fd7bc37a.html Buying prescription drugs through GoodRx, Amazon and other alternative avenues does not guarantee patients are getting a good deal. The big picture: More people are purchasing their drugs with cash instead of using their health insurance, in large part because they are getting sizable discounts. But […]

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your next new doctor could be NAMED WATSON !

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-strikes-deal-with-hospital-chain-to-develop-healthcare-algorithms-11622030401 ant expands health-sector presence in latest deal to develop tools to improve medical care, as privacy concerns arise Hospitals are uniquely positioned as brokers for data created by patients seeking care and interacting with doctors, laboratories, pharmacies and medical devices. Photo: George Etheredge/Bloomberg News […]

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FDA Restricts Obeticholic Acid (Ocaliva) Over Serious Liver Injury Risk

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Pharmaciststeve

FDA Restricts Obeticholic Acid (Ocaliva) Over Serious Liver Injury Risk https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/951931 The risk for serious liver injury with obeticholic acid (Ocaliva, Intercept Pharmaceuticals) has prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict its use in patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and advanced cirrhosis.  The agency has added a new contraindication to the […]

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