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Reimbursement Advancement of Clinical Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy Times

Clinical pharmacy services became eligible for reimbursement by all health insurance in Germany; however, challenges persist in upscaling and sustaining these services.

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STAT+: Medicare official says breakthrough device reimbursement rule coming in early summer

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WASHINGTON — A federal rule aiming to make reimbursement for breakthrough devices easier is slated for early summer, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official said on Thursday. The agency has faced intense pressure from device makers frustrated with the slow pace of Medicare reimbursement decisions.

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Heart claims unlock Medicare coverage of obesity drugs

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Medicare has loosened restrictions on the reimbursement of obesity drugs, thanks to clinical data showing they can improve cardiovascular outcomes, but their price could be up for negotiation.

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Industry Voices—A new reimbursement model is needed to ensure the future of community pharmacy

Fierce Healthcare

Community pharmacies are well positioned to make a difference in the lives of their patients by providing convenient access to quality, affordable clinical pharmacy services while closing gaps in c | The current environment of decreasing reimbursement and increasing drug costs is not sustainable for either chain or independent pharmacies.

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STAT+: Pharma loses a key battle over a state law concerning 340B pharmacies

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The closely watched decision comes amid a long-running battle over the program, which was designed three decades ago to help hospitals and clinics care for low-income and rural patients. There are roughly 12,400 hospitals and clinics that participate across the U.S. and their number has grown over the years.

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STAT+: Hospital claims it was ‘drastically’ overcharged by pharma in a federal drug discount program

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The federal government program requires drugmakers to offer discounts on all outpatient drugs used by hospitals and clinics that primarily serve lower-income patients. There are roughly 12,400 hospitals and clinics that participate across the U.S. and their number has grown over the years.

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STAT+: Vertex may face another battle in the U.K. over the value of its cystic fibrosis medicines

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In draft guidance published late last week, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence stated that a groundbreaking treatment called Trikafta and two other cystic fibrosis medications sold by the company offer notable clinical benefits, but are not cost-effective.

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