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A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

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New regulations may give same-sex spouses equal rights in hospitals

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed new regulations that would require hospitals that accept Medicare or Medicaid to recognize same-sex spouses as a condition for participation. The proposal, released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, would change the interpretation of terms like “spouse” and “representative” to include gay […]