Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models
Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
Most Supplements Contain Prohibited Stimulants
75 percent of supplements purchased in 2017 contained one or more stimulants subject to FDA notices
White House Unveils New Insurance Option for Small Firms
Plan expands health reimbursement arrangements so workers can buy individual health coverage
Light Use of Topical Skin Tx Before Radiotherapy Seems Safe
Radiation dose not impacted with light or moderate use of skin treatments, regardless of beam energy, incidence
Variability in Geographic Availability of New Antibiotics
Greater geographic availability for antibiotics from and/or marketed by companies in U.S., Europe
Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT
Steps outlined for health systems to establish comprehensive, ongoing procurement strategies
Consuming Caffeine From Coffee Reduces Incident Rosacea
Significant inverse association for caffeinated coffee consumption; no link for decaffeinated coffee
Clinical Trials Support Efficacy of Tretinoin Lotion for Tx of Acne
Phase 3 trials show significant improvement compared with placebo for moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris
Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements
More than 20 percent of the 776 adulterated products contained more than one unapproved ingredient
