What is it? The 340B Drug Pricing Program requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible health care organizations at substantially discounted prices ranging from 25 to 50 percent off a drug’s average wholesale price. Who’s eligible? In order to be eligible for 340B, a provider must either be a nonprofit with particular federal … Continue reading
The International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9) is nearly forty years old and doesn’t reflect modern medicine. It even lacks the capacity to cover new treatments and technology and fails to provide a significant level of detail in diagnoses, the nature and extent of a complication and specificity regarding how a complication is treated. … Continue reading
The rising cost of health benefits and prevalence of chronic diseases has increased the significance of employer wellness programs. These programs encourage healthier lifestyles and may help reduce health care costs, with numerous large firms suggesting that the programs save the average employer $3.27 for every dollar spent on them. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions … Continue reading
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