Drug Prices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 12 released draft guidance for the third round of negotiations for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The guidance includes policies incorporating drugs payable under Medicare Part B into the program for the first time and is soliciting…
The White House May 12 released an executive order to reduce prescription drug costs by allowing consumers to make direct purchases from drug manufacturers at “most favored nation” pricing, the lowest cost paid for the same medications in other countries.
AHA urges Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to reject the effort by several large drug companies to undermine the 340B Drug Pricing Program by imposing a “rebate model,”
This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.
While recent data suggest that some hospital and health system finances have experienced modest stabilization from historic lows in 2022, the hospital field is still far from where it needs to be to meet the demand for care, invest in new and promising technologies and interventions, and stand…
The White House April 15 released an executive order directing federal agencies to undertake a broad range of tasks aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs.
The White House April 15 released an executive order, “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First,” directing federal agencies to undertake a broad range of tasks aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs.
The Department of Commerce yesterday released notices announcing national security investigations on imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients and semiconductors.
The AHA Feb. 28 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, urging the court to affirm a decision by the U.S.
More organizations are giving radio frequency identification (RFID) systems a second look to aid in medication management accuracy, safety and efficiency.