The State of Hawaii Department of Human Services Med-QUEST Division, a patient-centric Medicaid program, has worked with the University of Hawaii Cancer Center to ensure access to clinical trials for cancer patients in Hawaii. On the topic, Med-QUEST issued a...
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University of Birmingham Study Analyzes Trials Evidencing Value in Pharmacists-Led CVD Interventions in Health System
Cardiovascular disease is a top killer and clearly more has to be done to reduce the impact worldwide. In the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The costs, both to public...
FDA Launches Expanded Access Experimental Cancer Drug Project
Patient access to investigational cancer drugs—those outside of clinical trials licensed by the FDA—has historically proven insurmountable for most patients for at least the following reasons: Pharma is not legally obligated to provide access to investigational drugs...
Spinraza Not Available in NHS for SMA Diagnosed Infants
Spinraza is an approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, the most common genetic fatal disease in infants. SMA1 is a rare neuromuscular disorder characterised by loss of lower motor neurons and progressive muscle wasting, often leading to early death. The...
Digital Health Alliance May Drive Down Drug Prices
CVS and Sharecare team up to help the underinsured afford medications reports Kevin Truong of MedCityNews. Atlanta, Georgia-based digital health company Sharecare has inked a deal with CVS Caremark—the PBM arm of the pharmacy chain—to launch a digital pharmacy savings...
Thousands May Lose Coverage As States Impose Work Requirements
A wave of back to work Medicaid waivers under the Trump Administration may force the loss of healthcare coverage to thousands of people around the country. In the opinion of TrialSite News staff some aspects of the intent behind the waivers are suspect. Read the ABC...