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How much are hospitals marking up the price of medicines? The answer may surprise you.

By Robert Zirkelbach  |    October 17, 2017
Hospitals mark up medicine prices, on average, nearly 500 percent, according to a new analysis from the Moran Company that was commissioned by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America...   Read More

340B Spotlight: New analysis finds 340B program growth continues to accelerate despite false claims

By Nicole Longo  |    July 13, 2017
This week, Berkeley Research Group (BRG) released a new whitepaper pushing back on the highly misleading claim that 340B sales are only 2 percent of annual U.S. drug sales. Citing a number of...   Read More

340B Spotlight: ICYMI – AJC looks at how some Georgia hospitals are profiting off 340B

By Nicole Longo  |    June 20, 2017
In case you missed it, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution analyzed data on hospital participation in the 340B program in Georgia and found that some hospitals are raking in huge profits – with no...   Read More

340B Spotlight: 340B hospitals continue to benefit from consolidation at expense of patients

By Rebecca Davison  |    April 27, 2017
As we’ve noted before, incentives to profit under the 340B program are leading to an uneven playing field for providers and may be shifting care to more expensive and less convenient settings in some...   Read More

340B Spotlight: Audit findings show importance of increased oversight of 340B program

By Rebecca Davison  |    February 9, 2017
The 340B Drug Discount Program is an important component of the health care safety net, providing help to vulnerable or uninsured patients. However, with great power comes great responsibility, and...   Read More

ICYMI: Data find provider consolidation increases health care costs

By Allyson Funk  |    October 26, 2016
There is a growing body of research on the impact of health care provider consolidation on overall health care spending. In case you missed it, a recent issue brief from the National Institute for...   Read More

340B Spotlight: Trends in shifting site of care

By Rachel Licata  |    September 21, 2016
Research has shown once health care services shift from a provider’s office to a hospital, treatment costs for payers and patients increase. One way hospitals drive this site of care shift is through...   Read More

What’s driving insurance premium increases? Hint: It’s not prescription drugs

By Allyson Funk  |    August 2, 2016
A new analysis from Avalere Health looks at 2017 proposed health insurance premium increases. As in 2016, insurers’ own data point to outpatient spending as the largest expected driver of premium...   Read More

Despite rhetoric, new data shows medicines are not primary driver of premium increases

By Karyn Schwartz  |    November 17, 2015
Despite claims from insurers about the impact of medicine costs on premium increases, their own data indicates otherwise.  In fact, just $3.29 of the average $25.26 increase in monthly premiums in...   Read More

340B Spotlight: Health Care Costs Rising from Increase in 340B Hospital Acquisitions of Physician Practices

By Rebecca Davison  |    September 24, 2015
An increasingly popular and alarming trend among 340B hospitals is hurting the integrity of the program and driving up health care costs in the system. Many 340B hospitals are rapidly acquiring...   Read More

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