Will Outcomes-Based Payments Hit COPD Drugs?
In these arrangements, drug companies must partially reimburse insurers if the drug fails to earn its keep. Will COPD drugs be included in such arrangements?
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In these arrangements, drug companies must partially reimburse insurers if the drug fails to earn its keep. Will COPD drugs be included in such arrangements?
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