Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In this issue: Payers confess: Patients lose from copay accumulators Humana joins the Express Scripts GPO Hospitals vs. PBMs over specialty pharmacy white bagging Let’s all follow the Buy-and-Bill Dollar! Re: UnitedHealthcare Coverage Policies , American Hospital Association. The paper also shows a non-340B example.).

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Putting Patients First Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that on any given day, 1 in 31 hospital patients and 1 in 43 nursing home residents has an infection as a result of their care. An estimated 72,000 patients will die each year. HAIs can often be prevented through careful monitoring and safety protocols overseen by IPs.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The amount paid back depends on spending in different categories, with percentage shares set out for retail pharmacies, hospitals, local health authority facilities as well as retail pharmacies when they are acting on behalf of local health authorities. The Italian industry makes regular paybacks when spending ceilings are breached.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As paediatric hospital wings are flooded with an unprecedented number of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases , healthcare workers have been overwhelmed by an unusually early peak of the RSV season. In the Northern hemisphere, RSV season occurs from autumn to the end of spring and tends to coincide with influenza season.

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Quality Matters

MAY 30, 2024

Both the Administration and Congress have given significant attention to this pervasive issue, as recognized in the recent white paper published by the U.S. The policy recommendations therein aim to help prevent and mitigate shortages, ensuring that patients have access to the quality medicines they need when they need them.

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Quality Matters

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Referring to generics provider Civica , a non-profit created by hospitals and philanthropies that partners with U.S. The center recently issued a white paper on the topic. When it comes to generic drugs in particular, prices “come down too much,” he said. “We We need to really look at … price point.”

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

APRIL 8, 2024

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a White Paper on Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States —with input from several HHS stakeholders, including FDA, CMS, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. By Kalie E.

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Putting Patients First Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Effective health care services encompass a broad spectrum of services including primary care, specialty care, hospital care, long-term care, palliative care, behavioral health care, rehabilitative services, health promotion, disease prevention, and public health.31 nmqf.org/s/Disparities-and-Value-Assesssment-White-Paper.pdf 17 Stoumpos, A.,

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 4, 2023

Of these three, the highest costs for US hospitals are from NTM i nfections at $1.53bn. Identifying the biggest risks for NTM infections in hospitals All healthcare facilities should have a water safety plan to control the opportunities and conditions to prevent bacteria growing and spreading. You can’t eradicate it completely.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 20, 2023

Shifts in the healthcare sector to reduce hospital burdens and minimise patient exposure to viruses such as COVID-19 were early catalysts. With nearly 6,000 such trials underway at the end of Q3 2022, and hundreds more in the pipeline, investors are increasingly interested in the underpinning technology.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 6, 2023

Also mentioned in the same release, was Pharmaceutical biotech Alcon admitting to conspiring with Novartis AG to bribe employees of state-owned and state-controlled hospitals and clinics in Vietnam. As a result of this case, Novartis and subsidiaries paid a sum of $345 million in criminal and regulatory penalties in 2020.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 21, 2023

The study was conducted at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia evaluated the therapy in 12 ambulatory patients. In the same time period, Warren, New Jersey-based Tevogen Bio released positive data from a trial evaluating its allogeneic T cell therapy TVGN 489, which is meant to treat high-risk COVID-19.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Citing studies comparing such products, there are no important differences between biosimilars and their branded counterpart, says Arnold Vulto, PharmD, professor of hospital pharmacy at Erasmus University, Rotterdam. These biosimilars are likely interchangeable even without a designation, he says.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 16, 2023

For them, intravenous infusion in a hospital setting is the only option. model, download this white paper. By shifting injections from clinics to living rooms, these single-use, ready-to-use devices have improved the patient experience and supported treatment adherence for an array of common chronic diseases.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 11, 2023

These advancements can also be deployed to significantly improve aftercare monitoring, reducing readmission into hospitals and dropping the overall cost of healthcare,” Ward says. AI is also being used to diagnose conditions such as cancer earlier than is generally possible. 1,2,3,4 References available on request.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This decreases the need for hospital visits and related costs, freeing up vital time and resources for doctors and nurses to treat patients most in need. Furthermore, monitoring patients when they come out of hospital helps to avoid any relapses or readmissions, effectively providing a safety net. “A

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 16, 2023

The potential scale of new infections and the questionable ability of parts of China’s hospital system to deal with the current wave of infections may lead to supply chain disruptions for the manufacture and export of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to an adverse impact on workforce availability and delays at export hubs.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 16, 2023

The potential scale of new infections and the questionable ability of parts of China’s hospital system to deal with the current wave of infections may lead to supply chain disruptions for the manufacture and export of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to an adverse impact on workforce availability and delays at export hubs.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Since these adolescents are less likely to come to the hospital than babies and children, the focus needs to be on actively reaching out to those populations by using available platforms, such as school-based vaccinations. The primary target cohort is girls ages 9–14 years, which stands alone from other childhood vaccine services.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 16, 2023

An immediate consequence of the possible legal ramifications of the bills is a shift in patient care and healthcare coverage, particularly for publicly funded hospitals.

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