September 12, 2017
One in three U.S. drugs may have safety issues, explains a new Fast Facts policy brief from the Institute for Patient Access.
September 7, 2017
When it comes to abusing prescription opioids, teenagers want to be lectured. No, really.
September 1, 2017
Vacation season? Perhaps. But summer hasn’t slowed the Institute for Patient Access’ steady stream of physician-led insight on policy issues that matter to patients and their health care providers.
August 29, 2017
Cancer patients are being asked to pay more than they expected for treatment, despite having health insurance.
August 27, 2017
International prescription drug donation programs make a difference, explains a new white paper from the Global Alliance for Patient Access. But they could work even better.
August 24, 2017
A money-back deal for cholesterol-lowering PCSK9 inhibitors doesn’t cut costs enough, claims a new analysis from a University of Pittsburgh researcher
August 17, 2017
The need for robust clinical trials participation is critical to women and men across this country, whether they know it or not.
August 15, 2017
Innovation comes at a price, one that health insurers may hesitate to pay.
August 10, 2017
Opting for cheaper prescription drugs seems like an obvious way to cut health care costs. The assumption has led health plans to employ utilization management techniques with increasing frequency in recent years. And it’s given rise to a newer phenomenon known as “non-medical switching,” where health plans exclude a drug from coverage or increase patients’ out-of-pocket burden in hopes of persuading patients to take a less expensive drug.
August 8, 2017
Could the solution to America’s opioid overdose crisis be as close as the nearest yoga studio?
