When a hospital becomes newly eligible for what is intended to be a safety-net program, you might expect to see the hospital serving more indigent or uninsured. For example, you would expect to see…
WASHINGTON — The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) released a report last week on the costs of cancer treatment depending on the site of care. The report found that across various types of…
While not yet in the limelight of healthcare discussions, and totally unknown to most people, the federal 340B drug discount program affects many vulnerable patients in Southwestern Illinois….
Drug Discount Program Needs Reform
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Too often government programs start with a noble goal but are soon denigrated by special interests groups who use well intentioned programs for their own gain. Unfortunately, this has happened with…
There are many reasons why the cost of health care is rising, including massive and unchecked federal programs that have proliferated throughout the entire health-care system. The 340B drug discount…
340B Drug Discount Program Needs Reverted to its Original Intent
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