
What We're Reading: TV Drug Ads; Kmart Drug Settlement; Evidence-Based Medicine
In the last 4 years, the number of drug ads seen on TV has increased 65%; Kmart settled a prescription drug case over allegations it was being overpaid by the government; understanding the term "evidence-based" and how critics and supporters view it.
More Prescription Drug Ads on TV
In 2016, there was a 65% increase over 2012 in the number of drug ads shown on television.
Kmart Settles Prescription Drug Case
Kmart has settled a case alleging that the retail store offered discounted prices at its pharmacies for customers who paid in cash, but didn’t report those discounts to the government. The company is paying $32.2 million to settle the case and the allegations that the government overpaid Kmart because it was not told about the discounted prices,
Understanding the Term “Evidence-Based”
The concept of “evidence-based” isn’t that old. It was introduced to a broad audience in 1997, and it is often described very differently depending on who is using the term. In The Upshot blog, Aaron E. Carroll, MD,
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