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Biogen’s $900 million settlement signals scrutiny on speaker fees

Pharmaceutical Technology

In 2009, former Biogen employee Michael Bawduniak filed a lawsuit claiming that Biogen had violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute by providing millions of dollars to healthcare providers (HCPs) as an incentive to prescribe three of its multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs.

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Exforge antitrust settlement caps Novartis’ year of legal disputes

Pharmaceutical Technology

As per the US Department of Justice release, Novartis Greece admitted making improper payments to Greek healthcare providers between 2009 and 2010, for an epidemiological study that was intended to increase sales of Novartis prescription drugs.

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Unleashing the power of healthcare analytics data to improve patient loyalty and referrals

Clarify Health

Most healthcare providers’ priorities include retaining patients and improving referral patterns to increase revenue. For most health systems, internal data may offer some insight into specialist referral patterns, but they will only provide a partial picture.

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What are the Benefits of Patient Portals?

Referral MD

Since the inception of electronic health records (EHR) in 2009, the American medical practice has been transitioning to the cloud. One of the latest iterations of our digitization comes in the form of the patient portal, an online hub designed to keep healthcare consumers in the treatment loop. Why Are Patient Portals Beneficial?

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Race to the finish: pharma edges closer to approval with RSV vaccines

Pharmaceutical Technology

During the 2009–19 period, children in the US ages five years and younger accounted for 58, 000 annual RSV-related hospitalisations and 100–500 annual deaths. In those cases, healthcare providers may give preferential recommendations to monoclonal antibodies, she says.

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PM360 Announces 2023 Trailblazer Award Finalists

PM360

PM360 , a leading life sciences marketing industry trade publication, established the Trailblazer Awards in 2009 to recognize and honor outstanding companies, marketers, marketing teams, brand managers, and initiatives that have demonstrated innovation and achieved incredible results in the life sciences.