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FDA approves record number of generic drugs, claiming savings to the healthcare system
The FDA is also approving greater numbers of complex generic drugs, which are more difficult to replicate and traditionally lack competition.
Medicaid rebates central to the concern over 340B drug program, survey shows
Different states have different methods for identifying 340B drugs billed to programs, findings showed.
Physician-led accountable care organizations outperform hospital-led counterparts
On average, physician-led ACOs produced almost 7 times the amount of Medicare savings per beneficiary than hospital-led ACOs.
Hospital bottom lines could benefit from more clinical integration in the supply chain
Federal requirements for sharing patient medical records pose challenges, opportunities
Only 18% of the executives surveyed at U.S. healthcare companies say they are "very familiar" with new regulations.
Expanding biosimilars market holds potential for significant savings to state Medicaid programs
The anticipated savings would increase in a scenario in which biosimilars made up a larger portion of the total market share.
Smoking cessation efforts may reduce avoidable hospital readmissions
Smoking cessation efforts could ultimately be a strong investment that allows the hospital to retain more reimbursement dollars.
Genetic testing company accused of Medicare fraud settles for $42.6 million
UTC Laboratories was charged with billing Medicaid for unnecessary pharmacogenetic testing.
2018 cohort of newly-certified physician assistants is the youngest and largest yet
The data also shows encouraging employment opportunities for PAs, with most receiving multiple job offers.
Pressures of value-based care reforms trigger sharp increase in clinical outsourcing partnerships
Some hospitals are actively enhancing their clinical product lines via outsourcing, which they say increases patient satisfaction.
