Forbes - Pharma & Healthcare
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Patient Credit Balances - The Lurking Danger

Patient credit balances with clinics seem harmless. But they should and must be addressed.

Mon Oct 7, 2024 22:49
How The Hospital Industrial Complex Robs Poor Patients

The ongoing abuse of 340B and Medicaid discounts is enriching huge hospital conglomerates at the expense of patients, employers, state governments, poor communities, and taxpayers.

Mon Oct 7, 2024 20:13
Hurricane Helene Damages Could Result In IV Bag Shortage

The destruction of a key manufacturing plant in North Carolina that produces 60% of intravenous fluids in the U.S. is the root cause of this patient-impacting crisis.

Mon Oct 7, 2024 18:40
FTC And Pharmacy Benefit Managers Square Off For Legal Battle

Whatever the outcome of the countering lawsuits, it will be a challenging period for PBMs, given the FTC's actions on alleged anti-competitive business practices.

Mon Oct 7, 2024 16:07
Marburg Virus Outbreak In Rwanda Infects Healthcare Workers

Marburg virus, like its cousin, Ebola, can lead to large outbreaks with death occurring in up to 90% of those infected.

Mon Oct 7, 2024 15:07
Influencers Are Telling Teens That Selling Their Eggs Is Easy Money. It’s Not That Simple.

The United States has few rules governing egg and sperm donation, a Wild West being supercharged by influencers peddling it as a cash-cow to millions of young followers.

Mon Oct 7, 2024 13:39

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