Unreasonable Insulin Price Boost
Insulin, a life-saving drug, was invented about a hundred years ago. For the past 20 years, the price for insulin has been steadily increasing. Now,…
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Oncologists VS High Cost Of Cancer Drugs
More than a hundred of cancer specialists and researchers from a lot of countries, who specialize in chronic myeloid leukemia (blood cancer) published their commentary…
Same Drug And Huge Difference In Prices
Summer Shaw was shocked when her prescription was filled. Shaw’s doctor prescribed her 60-day supply of her medication. Unfortunately, she could obtain only 30-day supply…
Higher Prices From Drug-Dispensing Physicians
According to the Workers Compensations Research Institute (WCRI) study, which was published in July this year, patients pay up to 3 times more to physicians…
CVS Caremark Will Manage Drugs Under 2012 Medical Benefit
CVS Caremark Corp. is going to be the last pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) company which will be managing benefits under 2012 medical benefits. The main…
Generic Drugs: Are They The Best Choice?
Since 2008, rough economy situation pushed consumers to buy more generic medications than brand-name alternatives because of their lower price. And often consumers hear, that…
Doctors Are Outraged With Preterm Birth Drug Cost
As the price for preterm birth was increased from $10 to $1,500 per one shot, The March of Dimes organization is teaming up to make…
Higher Medicare Payments For Hospital Outpatients
This year is good for Medicare beneficiaries who need to get their reimbursement for hospital outpatient pharmacies. Payments were slightly increased comparing to 2010 payments…
Consumers Are Paying More Attention To Brand-Name Drugs Price
Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, Inc. released the results of a new Insight study. Pharma Solutions is a one of the leaders in collecting data in…