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STAT+: The stories that shaped our understanding of the health care system

STAT

” The answer invariably comes back to a popular 2003 journal article from a quartet of health economists titled, “ It’s The Prices, Stupid.” ” Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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AbbVie begins trials of COVID-19 antibody therapy

pharmaphorum

The license agreement will help advance the development of ABBV-47D11, which in pre-clinical research demonstrated potential against SARS-CoV-2, as well as the related SARS-CoV-1 virus that caused an outbreak in Asia in 2003.

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The 20 Key Moments in the 340B Program's 30-Year History

Omnicell

Interestingly, the 340B law was actually included in a veterans healthcare bill (the Veterans Health Care Act) that also established a separate drug pricing program for veterans hospitals. 2003: Congress passed the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA), which included the creation of the Medicare Part D program. Hospitals sued the agency.

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Paediatric oral compounding: expert insights from a global study

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Clinical trials in the paediatric population are more complex and therefore enhancing the capacity and expertise of paediatric hospitals and academic centres to engage in paediatric research is important. The post Paediatric oral compounding: expert insights from a global study appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe. Biopharm.,

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The evolution of the pharmacist prescriber: a prescription for change

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Pharmacist prescribing is an evolving component of modern healthcare systems across Europe, including in hospital settings. While pharmacist prescribing is still not present in many European countries, the UK has been benefiting from prescribing pharmacists since 2003. Ireland, on the other hand, is just beginning its journey.

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Meet the Expert: Myocarditis

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Sanjay Prasad MD has been a consultant in cardiology and cardiovascular magnetic resonance at the Royal Brompton Hospital since 2003 and is also Professor of Cardiomyopathy at Imperial College, London. As part of the research, his team contacted hospitals across the country to identify patients hospitalised with myocarditis.

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Escitalopram vs Citalopram – WHAT is the difference?

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In this case, medication (s) would be prescribed outside of NHS, for example, in a private clinic or hospital. Auquier P, Robitail S, Llorca PM, Rive B (2003). An NHS doctor or other independent prescriber can produce a prescription. It is also possible to get a private prescription for both drugs. References. 2003;7(4):259-68.

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