Supply Chain
Value-based agreements are increasing between health insurers and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
PBM says it is owed the money for an injectable drug used to combat opioid overdose.
Leapfrog Group says 30 percent of hospitals fully meet the four criteria for bar code medication administration, though 74 percent meet the group's two CPOE criteria.
Leaders consistently included shortages and drug pricing among their top concerns in the survey over the last two years.
Hospitals, doctors' practices, government, insurers, and healthcare IT companies could all be affected, Kalorama says.
Office of Inspector General for the VA concluded overcharges had occurred going back to 2002, DOJ said.
Lawsuit filed days after EpiPen recall for potential defect in supplier component.
America imports about 30 percent of its medical devices and supplies; Mexico is the leading supplier, ahead of Ireland, Germany and China.
Premier says leaders will be focused on improving productivity and reducing supply chain inefficiencies and pharmaceutical costs.
Marathon Pharmaceuticals' controversial $89,000-a-year drug spawned outrage, intense questioning from Congress; new price not yet disclosed.