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Drugmaker rebates short-circuit impact of health plan co-pays
In theory, the co-pay system is supposed to encourage smart shopping without sacrificing patients' health. Patients pay higher portions of the bill--sometimes more than double--for pricier branded... Read more...
Study: Even small gifts influence doctors
When professionals talk about the influence of pharma or medical device gifts on doctors, most are discussing consulting fees, vacations disguised as CME classes and the like, not pens or sticky... Read more...
Cigna lowers copay on cholesterol drug Lipitor
In recent times, we've been telling you that patients are not only avoiding elective procedures, but sometimes skipping prescribed medications to save money; apparently health insurer Cigna has been... Read more...
Drugmakers agree to six-month DTC delay
Under fire over direct-to-consumer ads, which some Congressional legislators contend are misleading to consumers, pharmaceutical companies have agreed to voluntarily wait six months after drugs are... Read more...
