Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Pharmaceutical companies are waging war against federal agencies over one of the Inflation Reduction Act’s major provisions allowing Medicare to negotiate 10 drugs to reduce out-of-pocket costs for | Legal experts question whether the Inflation Reduction Act is within its rights to enforce its drug pricing negotiation provision.

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Pharmaceuticals Medicare 317

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Mayo Clinic and LifePoint Health believe that collusion within pharmaceutical industry forced their organizations to overpay for the multiple myeloma drug Revlimid, and are petitioning the cour | The health systems said agreements between Revlimid's owners, Celgene and Bristol-Myers Squibb, and other drugmakers that delayed full production (..)

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Pharmaceuticals 317

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 19, 2023

Previously, Adam Kautzner led pharmaceutical and retail network contracting and drug sourcing as vice president of supply chain for the PBM and Accredo Pharmacy.

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Pharmaceuticals 298

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 31, 2024

They can quickly be integrated into manufacturing lines, which means embedded RFID technologies are no longer hindering pharmaceutical manufacturing. “It ensures all parties can easily interact with pharmaceutical products at any point in the supply chain, resulting in a more cohesive and efficient ecosystem.”

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of pharmaceuticals, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a game-changer. This predictive capability can help pharmaceutical companies make informed decisions about whether to proceed with a trial, adjust the trial design, or even abandon a trial that is unlikely to succeed.

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Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 13, 2024

The three-judge panel's ruling, which could be appealed, could spur action in other states.

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Pharmaceuticals 287

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Biden administration is cracking down on pharmaceutical companies as part of its price-fighting measures under the Inflation Reduction Act. | The Biden Administration announced Thursday a list of 48 Part B drugs with prices that rose faster than the rate of inflation in the final quarter of 2023. Here's what they plan to do now.

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Pharmaceuticals Medicare 306

Health Care Dive

APRIL 29, 2022

But a tricky dosing regimen, as well as safety concerns, could challenge the pharmaceutical giant's lofty forecast. Bristol Myers paid $13 billion to acquire the drug's maker, MyoKardia, and expects it to become a blockbuster.

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Pharmaceuticals 298

Health Care Dive

MARCH 16, 2023

The guidance fills in details for one of the central pharmaceutical provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, signaling how the agency will use its new authority.

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Pharmaceuticals 290

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 25, 2022

healthcare providers to their patients, launched a pharmaceutical pilot to identify doctors whose patient treatment plans are at risk of lapsing due to costs. Rochester, Michigan-based OptimizeRx Corp., which provides care-focused engagement throughout patient journeys and connects more than 60% of U.S.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Several groups have been granted additional time to comply with the more than 10-year-old legislation, which requires complete end-to-end supply chain visibility for pharmaceutical products.

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Pharmaceuticals 261

Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 31, 2023

The American Telemedicine Association, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical are among the groups in support of the Centers for Medic | Organizations signed a letter pledging support for a CMS-backed transitional coverage for emergency technologies pathway, which they say could improve (..)

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Allen Meadows worked with Teva Pharmaceuticals to share his experience with the Digihaler® family of inhalers and accompanying platforms.

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Pharmaceuticals 246

Health Care Dive

AUGUST 26, 2022

The biotech claims its rivals’ vaccine Comirnaty, one of the world’s top-selling pharmaceutical products, infringes on two patents covering its messenger RNA technology.

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Pharmaceuticals 246

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The health insurer’s national formulary considers Amylyx Pharmaceuticals’ Relyvrio to be "experimental, investigational or unproven for any use,” and now does not recommend covering it.

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Pharmaceuticals 246

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Docquity PAP facilitates the connection among hospitals, HCPs, patients, and pharmaceutical partners on one platform.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 21, 2023

In a federal lawsuit, AARP is supporting Medicare’s new ability to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, ahead of CMS naming the first 10 prescription drugs next month. The nation’s leading lobbying group for older Americans is supporting the U.S. |

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 8, 2023

Doximity, a digital platform for medical professionals, cut its workforce by 10%, or 100 employee positions, and downgraded its revenue guidance as it faces economic pressures and slowing sales am | Doximity, a digital platform for medical professionals, cut its workforce by 10%, or 100 employee positions, and downgraded its revenue guidance as it (..)

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Pharmaceuticals 246

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 14, 2024

Pharmaceutical costs, non-claims payments and outpatient care fueled “unchecked” healthcare spending in Massachusetts that's increasingly being felt by its residents, according to new findings from | The Bay State's healthcare cost growth benchmark program is calling for policy action after a report showed per-person health spending well (..)

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Healthcare It News

MARCH 2, 2023

Sun Pharma probes cyber breach Indian pharma giant Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has reported an "information security incident," according to PTI. The news report noted that the company has already reported the incident to the authorities and has since isolated its affected IT assets.

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Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Matching patients to clinical trials they are eligible for has been a major challenge for everyone from pharmaceutical companies to hospitals. We also worked with a large pharmaceutical company to validate the problem area and solution design." THE PROBLEM. " RESULTS.

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Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 24, 2024

Atropos Health's Evidence Network has grown to include the data resources of pharmaceutical-focused Forian and international patient data resources from Syndesis. The two new additions, Forian and Syndesis, will bring more pharmaceutical and international patient data to users of the network.

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Healthcare It News

JANUARY 18, 2022

Historically, care management services have focused on clinical disease management, patient education, appointment navigation and pharmaceutical adherence issues that chronically ill patients face each day.

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Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Targeting providers directly is a pivot from GoodRx’s traditional focus, but the company sees an opportunity to capture more pharmaceutical advertising revenue, executive medical director Preeti Parikh, said.

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Pharmaceuticals 204

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 28, 2021

" Eriksson, a psychiatrist by training, has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 20 years. Hans Eriksson, chief clinical development officer at HMNC Brain Health, in an interview with Healthcare IT News. "It has very much been a one-size-fits-all [approach] in the pharma industry."

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Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Advanced Therapy Management, to provide pharmaceutical companies with visibility into the use of patient therapies, from referrals and appointment scheduling to drug manufacturing. Digital marketplaces, which are available to pharmaceutical and medical device companies in the ecosystem to sell products and offer subscriptions.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 8, 2024

Pharmaceutical giant Roche bought health tech startup Flatiron Health for $1.9 billion in 2018 to expand its reach into real-world evidence and accelerate its development of cancer medicines. Swiss pharma giant Roche is considering divesting Flatiron Health six years after it bought the startup for $1.9

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Pharmaceuticals 189

Healthcare It News

JUNE 29, 2022

Involved in the project are a number of pharmaceutical multinationals who will be sharing expertise, insights, and global best practices to help shape the EJADAH programme. “By implementing an ecosystem that focuses on preventive care and patient-centred care, this cost can be significantly reduced,” he explained.

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Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 29, 2024

Higher volumes, rates and pharmaceutical expenses have so far spelled a tough 2024 for UPMC's insurance division. Pittsburgh-based UPMC’s operations are $313 million in the red (-2.2% operating margin) halfway through 2024, the integrated nonprofit system reported in a Thursday filing.

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Healthcare It News

MAY 29, 2024

" This includes block funding for cases with potentially large cohorts of patients such as mental health; existing funding structures such as the Medicare Benefits Schedule and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, with some added safeguards; and a flexible general funding stream for chronic disease management that covers remote care.

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Remote Care Pharmaceuticals Integration Hospitals 283

Healthcare It News

APRIL 29, 2024

a software-as-a-service that focuses on automated prior authorization services for both medical and pharmaceutical benefits. DrFirst to speed up medication approvals Rockville, Maryland-based DrFirst announced that it purchased all assets of the Myndshft Technologies, Inc.

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Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

However, while DTP technology could empower patients to advocate for the best possible treatment options, members of Congress and others are concerned about the potential conflict of interest for pharmaceutical companies offering direct sales. Lawmakers recently asked pharmaceutical companies questions about their tapping into virtual care.

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Healthcare ECONOMIST

JULY 11, 2024

This is the title of a new paper I have out today at JMCP with co-authors Shanshan Wang, Jaehong Kim, Slaven Sikirica, and Alexander Sandhu with the subtitle “ An economic model measuring the impact of sotagliflozin among patients with heart failure and diabetes “ An abstract is below: BACKGROUND : Heart failure (HF) is among the leading (..)

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Fierce Healthcare

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this conversation, Tarek Rabah, President and CEO of Otsuka North America Pharmaceutical Business is interviewed for Mental Illness Awareness Week. While the road to equity is complex, Otsuka’s commitment is to see a world where every mind is valued.

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Pharmaceuticals 147

Fierce Healthcare

AUGUST 23, 2023

The cost of pharmaceuticals is a key topic for policymakers on the Hill, and it should come as no surprise that it's also a major concern for employers across the country. |

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Pharmaceuticals 130

Healthcare ECONOMIST

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

is by far the largest market for pharmaceuticals in the world and the engine of global pharmaceutical innovation. These include: The challenge for public policy is to sustain the pace of medical innovation while ensuring that valuable new technologies remain affordable and accessible.

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Pharmaceuticals 119

Healthcare ECONOMIST

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The US is the fastest and Europe is the slowest among selected major pharmaceutical markets according to a report by EFPIA. You can read EFPIA’s full report and response to the EU pharmaceutical packet here.

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Pharmaceuticals 116