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Major PHS Cuts Proposed in Reorg Plan
The action is part of a sweeping reform proposal, issued June 21, aimed at bringing more operational efficiency to the federal government as a...
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Trump administration proposes changes to HHS, FDA
The action is part of a sweeping reform proposal, issued June 21, aimed at bringing more operational efficiency to the federal government as a...
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HHS’s Azar teases changes to APMs
“We genuinely want to revolutionize how health care is paid for ... in an outcome-based, health-based, non-procedure-, non-sickness-based way.”
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FDA already balances safety, access to investigational drugs
A new study looks at the effectiveness of existing expanded access programs in the wake of enacting the Right to Try law.
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Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
Unscientific survey by two senators indicates it’s not going to happen.
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NIH launches HEAL Initiative to combat opioid crisis
HEAL will expand Advancing Clinical Trials in Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (ACT NOW), a pilot study that will assess the prevalence of...
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DOJ won’t defend ACA from lawsuit challenging constitutionality
The outcome of a pending lawsuit could have a major impact on health care coverage in the United States.
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COA files lawsuit over budget sequestration
The Budget Control Act of 2011 put a 2% sequestration on the federal budget, which has the effect of lowering Part B drug reimbursement from...
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FDA effort focuses on approving more generic drugs
Changes to how REMS are written for generic drugs could bring more to market.
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Congress passes ‘right to try’ legislation
Both Houses of Congress have now approved a bill to provide terminally ill patients with access to experimental treatments.
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ABIM, ASCO to build new pathway for maintenance of board certification
Beginning in 2020, oncologists will have the option to take a shorter assessment every two years that will reflect the specialization and...
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FDA queries more companies about youth e-cig use
Action targets companies that make small, concealable vaping devices that kids think are cool.
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FDA’s Gottlieb floats ideas on Medicare drug coverage
Trump administration officials are eying office-administered drugs in crowded therapeutic categories for the switch from Medicare Part B to...
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Doctor groups float APM for treating opioid addiction
Misaligned payment schemes hamper doctors’ efforts to treat addicted patients.
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White House pushes transparency in drug price plan
American Patients First aims to bring the cost conversation into the exam room, as well as to cut out the middleman in the pharmaceutical economy...