May 2019

Maternity Care

Only 20% of Hospitals meet Maternity Care Performance Standards

Alarmingly, based on a 2017 study, the U.S. has the worst rate of maternal deaths in the developed world. Let that sink in. While mortality rates have declined throughout Europe, Australia, and Canada since 1990, the U.S.’s rate has grown exponentially. There are many reasons for this, including hospitals maternity care performance standards. Based on …

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Prescription Benefits

CMS Final Rule for Drug Prices in Advertising

A rule proposed in October of last year has become final on May 8, 2019. This rule would mandate that pharmaceutical companies publish the prices of any medication with a list price greater than $35 during television ads. Pharmaceutical companies tried to push back on this rule stating that listing the prices would confuse patients …

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