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In 2023, the U.S. Will Still Be the #1 Prescription Drug Spender in the World, IQVIA Forecasts

Health Populi

paid for prescription drugs in 2018, with roughly four times the number of health citizens. Other key trends to expect leading to 2023 will be: The rise of patient advocacy roles in pharma companies. More philanthropic organizations targeting neglected tropical and public health diseases.

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Home Health PPS Final Rule for CY 2024: CMS Steps Back from the Brink

Hall Render

7,872 2018 5,851 77.1% The issue of agencies “strategically” choosing patients to maximize profitability came up in other comments. One commenter, from a patient advocacy group, noted that home health had become “big business” and that agencies focus on profits for shareholders, not patient care.