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Lowering drug costs for older adults is a laudable goal, but don’t do it by blocking physician access to needed medicines.

Andel is one of a growing number of companies selling brand-name drugs straight to employers, bypassing pharmacy benefit managers and insurers. Medical Economics sat down with founder and CEO Jay Bregman to understand the model and what physicians should keep in mind.

Medication adherence is a persistent challenge in healthcare. Prior auths are making it worse. Can CMS fix the problem?

A practical guide for physicians to improve their medication stewardship.

Because clinicians and the system are not programmed to ask: What can safely be stopped?

There needs to be conversations about pricing and fulfillment options at the point of prescribing, so patients can compare pricing and make an informed decision.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Did you know that 45% of Americans misread their drug labels?

The top news stories in medicine this week.

Access, affordability, ambiguity: Who really benefits from federal prescription drug price policies?
A policy expert explains what physicians need to know when patients ask about the changing prices of their medicines.

But some of the state’s top physicians and clinicians say they were blindsided by the pilot program.

The top news stories in medicine this week.

When it comes to filling prescriptions, having a nearby pharmacy isn't always enough.

Everyday prescriptions such as atorvastatin, lisinopril and metformin are now on the federal price comparison site, though experts say insured patients still may pay less through their plans.

Here’s how three states used Medicaid policies to cut costs and improve accountability by reining in pharmacy benefit managers

No physician wants to write a prescription that their patient can’t afford. But having affordability information, such as co-pays and vouchers or discounts, embedded into the EHR encourages better conversations between patients and providers about medication costs and support options.







The sad reality is that too many Americans are ingesting a daily cocktail of Big Pharma prescribed by multiple doctors who typically don’t talk to each other or know each other.















