Past experience says that when the FDA has the will to use its regulatory power, it can shake whole industries. Companies like Juul should tread extremely carefully.
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Real Solutions, Not Empty Promises
We believe there are better ways to help people with pre-existing condition than the failed and flawed health overhaul law.
The State Of European Healthcare By The Numbers [Infographic]
A look at the impact of industry challenges on physicians, medtech and pharma.
The Curious Case Of Gleevec Pricing
As a branded drug, Gleevec’s price increases were the target of criticism by oncologists, payers, and patients. Yet, its price was more reflective of value than many other cancer drugs. What is problematic is the fact that generic imatinib’s list price…
Low Health Literacy Costs U.S. Employers $5 Billion A Year
Low health literacy costs employers and health insurers $4.8 billion annually in administrative expenses, Accenture says.
Cigna Launches $250M Fund To Invest In Start-Ups
Cigna is launching a $250 million venture fund to develop “startups and growth-stage companies,” the health insurer said.
Semiautomatic Rifles May Make Mass Shootings Deadlier, Study Says
Mass shooters appear to injure and kill more people when the use semiautomatic rifles instead of handguns, other types of rifles, or shotguns, according to a new analysis in the Journal of The American Medical Association. But the research has signific…
Health Tech Rising Star Medopad Buys Patient-Tracking Rival Sherbit To Expand Stateside And Boost A.I.
The British company is growing its trove of patient data used to help healthcare providers remotely monitor vital signs to predict illness and disease.
Medicare’s ACOs Saved Nearly $2 Billion Over Three Years, Group Says
Medicare ACOs saved U.S. taxpayers $1.84 billion from 2013 to 2015, a study commissioned by the National Association of ACOs says amid its policy battle with the Trump administration over value-based care.
Court Of Claims Requires Reimbursement To Insurance Company Despite No Appropriation
Obamacare payment to insurance provider required even though Congress refused to appropriate.
