Federal Trade Commission accuses three drug middlemen of inflating insulin prices
In a lawsuit, the FTC accused Optum Rx, Caremark and Express Scripts of creating "a broken rebate system that inflated ...
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Patient Satisfaction and Costs Associated With Insulin Administered by Pen Device or Syringe During Hospitalization
A noninferiority study design was used to evaluate patient satisfaction and cost savings with insulin pens versus vials and syringes. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive their insulin ...
UnitedHealth, CVS Caremark, Express Scripts sued by FTC over skyrocketing insulin prices
The FTC sued UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit, CVS Caremark and Cigna’s Express Scripts for allegedly steering diabetes ...
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FTC sues insulin middlemen, saying they pocket billions while patients face high costs
The Federal Trade Commission said pharmacy benefit managers created a "perverse drug rebate system" that artificially ...
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FTC sues largest drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
The Federal Trade Commission took action Friday against the three largest pharmacy benefit managers, accusing the companies ...
Does Medicare cover blood sugar test strips?
Medicare Part B covers diabetes test strips as a type of durable medical equipment. Learn how to qualify for coverage and ...
FTC Sues CVS, Cigna, UnitedHealth Over Rising Insulin Costs (1)
The US Federal Trade Commission sued units of CVS Health Corp., Cigna Group and UnitedHealth Group Inc. on Friday, accusing ...
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Considering Zepbound in Vials? Here Are Some Starter Tips
The move to self-administration with a syringe and needle, just like how insulin is often taken for diabetes, means a whole ...
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The Recent Surge in Drug Costs and What Can Be Done About It
Next year’s expected rate of increase would be roughly four times the projected rate of inflation. Healthcare costs are ...
Embecta Corp.: Navigating Through A Changing Landscape
Embecta Corp. focuses on diabetes products and recently received FDA approval for a new patch pump. Read why I'm neutral on ...
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San Antonio launches insulin assistance program at H-E-B pharmacies
The City of San Antonio and H-E-B launched the Diabetes Insulin Assistance Program to help residents struggling with the high ...
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Patient Satisfaction and Costs Associated With Insulin Administered by Pen Device or Syringe During Hospitalization
Purpose: Patient satisfaction, safety and efficacy outcomes, and cost savings with insulin pens versus conventional insulin delivery via vials and syringes in hospitalized patients with diabetes ...