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What to know about Medicare drug price negotiation
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Physicians call for better prescription drug-monitoring programs

Use of state prescription drug monitoring programs has grown significantly, but gaps remain—including a lack of data from VA pharmacies.

Behavioral Health
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AMA adopts policy aimed to bolster transparency of prescription costs

The AMA adopted several policies that aim to give patients more information about drugs prescribed to them and shed light on the rationale for price increases

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Health care spending growth rate at its highest since 2007

Prescription drugs again outpaced all other categories of personal health care spending in 2015.

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Drug pricing needs transparency, physicians say

Physicians forcefully voice concerns about increasing prescription drug prices and call for transparency from pharmaceutical companies.

Behavioral Health
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Jan. 12, 2017: Advocacy spotlight on The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017: AMA's take on EHR interoperability, prescription drug pricing, the opioid epidemic and more.

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The top issues that will affect physicians in 2017

Health care reform, the new Medicare payment system and regulatory relief are among the areas physicians should watch closely this year.

Access to Care
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Simple ways to deter improper antibiotic prescribing

Giving patients and physicians the right “nudge” can be part of an effective antibiotic stewardship program.

Behavioral Health
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Physicians back steps toward value-based drug pricing

Recent increases in prescription drug spending prompt exploration of innovative ways to cut drug costs.

Behavioral Health
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AMA supports changing the fundamentals of drug pricing

The AMA's new adopted policy establishes guiding principles for AMA advocacy efforts aimed at changing the fundamentals of prescription drug pricing

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