Episode 2 – Predatory and Hostile Healthcare Environment (Part 1)

HealthReform 2.0: Beyond the Partisan Divide by Thomas W Loker

Feb 6, 201917:08Government & Organizations

The current debate about high drug prices and the focus on attacking rebates to Pharmacy Benefits Managers is the right discussion but the approach is wrong, weak and misleading. Its just expanding the current blame-game...

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