A economic research study shows that oncologists’ prescribing habits change after they’ve been visited by pharmaceutical sales reps — and it also shows the changes do not extend patients’ lives. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Pharmaceutical company reps have been visiting…
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Medicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from her doctors’ medical assistant, who asks how she’s doing and if she needs prescription refills. The assistant counsels her on dealing with anxiety and her other health issues. Lester…