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Health spending spikes in Massachusetts amid high drug expenses, unprecedented patient cost sharing, regulator warns

Fierce Healthcare

Pharmaceutical costs, non-claims payments and outpatient care fueled “unchecked” healthcare spending in Massachusetts that's increasingly being felt by its residents, according to new findings from | The Bay State's healthcare cost growth benchmark program is calling for policy action after a report showed per-person health spending well (..)

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European Union Pharmaceutical Package: A Summary

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Today I’m turning this post over to some of my FTI colleagues in Europe ( Antoine Mialhe , Katja Murray and Valeria Fagone among others) who helped summarize the Reform of the EU pharmaceutical legislation that the European Union (EU) adopted on April 26, 2023. A more detailed analysis is in the PDF link below.

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The Gains and Pains of Using AI in the Pharmaceutical Industry

HIT Consultant

The proportion of pharmaceutical companies hiring for AI-related positions kept relatively steady in May 2022 compared with the equivalent month last year, according to a Pharmaceutical Technology study, with 39.3% of the companies included in the analysis recruiting for at least one such position. . Operational Challenges of AI.

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A Precise Definition of Microdosing Psychedelics is Needed to Promote Equitable Regulation

Bill Of Health

When we talk about microdosing psychedelics, it’s important we have a mutual understanding of its definition to be able to conduct accurate research, promote regulations, and educate the wider population. The post A Precise Definition of Microdosing Psychedelics is Needed to Promote Equitable Regulation appeared first on Bill of Health.

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State-Only Webinar: The Impact of Rutledge on?State?PBM Regulation?and Beyond 

NASHP

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) ?was The ruling affirmed that states can regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) despite PCMA’s assertion that?the?federal?Employee preempted such regulation.?The? PBM regulation is already the most common form of drug pricing-related legislation in state legislatures, and the?

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Book Review: ‘The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India’

Bill Of Health

The Truth Pill , authored by Dinesh Thakur and Prashant Reddy , is a monumental work that convincingly shows that drug regulation is but a myth in India. In their investigative style, the authors explain drug regulation in India through the lens of history, both Indian and global. By Aparajita Lath.

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Fluree, Vitality TechNet Partner to Enable Pharma Regulation & Drug Discovery

HIT Consultant

Accelerating the Adoption of IDMP-O to Simplify and Standardise data Assets “Fluree is a perfect fit for pharmaceutical organizations seeking to balance regulatory compliance with innovation and accelerate drug discovery, efficacy and efficiency,” said Eliud Polanco, Fluree president. years, with only a 7.9% years, with only a 7.9%