If pharmaceutical manufacturers are ashamed of their drug prices, then change the price, HHS Secretary Alex Azar says.
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Reimbursement, regulation, resistance to change remain provider barriers to precision medicine
Precision medicine is a disruptive technology that is moving from revolution to evolution into mainstream adoption.
Practice owners are no longer the majority among physicians, AMA finds
The share of physicians with ownership stakes in a medical practice declined 6 percent, driven largely by younger physicians.
Affordable Care Act premium rates projected to increase by 10 percent
An estimated 2 percent of the increase will be due to the return on the health insurance tax.
Patient input has potential to improve communication and the overall hospital experience
Physicians need to work at seeking feedback from patients and meaningfully incorporating patient preferences into treatment plans.
International reference payment model could save Medicare Part D over $70 billion
Prices for the drugs, which range from diabetes medications to antivirals to immunosuppressants, were 3.2 to 4.1 times higher in the U.S.
Mergers and acquisitions, private equity in healthcare primed for continued robust activity
The nature of acquisitions is changing, with less volume but more high-dollar deals — many of them focused on population health.
Induced labor not more expensive to healthcare system than spontaneous labor
The cost increases from other aspects of patient care cancel out the induction-related costs, contradicting long-held assumptions.
Aetna is latest insurer to partner with Aledade on ACO-focused care
Aetna gains in-network access to independent practices, health centers and clinics that are part of Aledade’s ACOs in three states
CMS outlines comprehensive strategy to foster innovation for transformative medical technologies
The actions represent components of a strategy to address barriers to medical innovation in the Medicare program.
