Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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Washington Post: Pfizer hid effectiveness of drug to reduce Alzheimer’s risk

Drugmaker Pfizer hid that one of its powerful anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid arthritis therapy, Enbrel, reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 64%, according to a report by the Washington Post.

 

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USP shares new chapter on radiopharmaceutical safety

The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) has published a new chapter on the minimum standards required to prepare, compound, dispense and repackage both sterile and non-sterile radiopharmaceuticals associated with state-licensed activities.

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Partners Healthcare won’t buy Care New England

Partners HealthCare, a Boston-based health system, has backed out of its planned acquisition of Care New England

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CVS to expand HealthHub concept

Amid an ongoing court review of its $69 billion merger with health insurer Aetna, CVS Health isn’t slowing down in its plans to expand, according to executives who spoke at the company’s investor day on June 4.

 

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Top-selling drugs keep rising in price

Brand-name drugs are likely to keep rising in price, even though the top-selling ones have been available for years and have already seen their costs skyrocket, according to a new study published in JAMA.

 

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NRC proposes reducing requirements to administer certain radiopharmaceuticals

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering changing training and experience requirements for administering radiopharmaceuticals that require a written directive.

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CVS to defend $69B merger with Aetna in upcoming court proceeding

CVS Health is gearing up to defend its $69 billion takeover of the nation’s third-largest health insurer, Aetna, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Healthcare costs top financial concerns for Americans

The most important financial problem American families face is healthcare costs, according to a new Gallup poll.