Back-t0-school seasonis sparking renewed concern about the long-running shortage of Adderall and other medicines prescribed for ADHD.
Why it matters: It's hard to predict how long drug shortages may last due to limited transparency in the supply chain, but experts note that prescriptions for Adderall historically pick up as students head back to the classroom.
American spending on mental health with private insurance surged during the pandemic, according to a new study published in the scientific journal JAMA Health Forum.
More than 8 in 10 health care leaders in a new survey say hiring and keeping talent is a top risk for their business — a reflection of the labor issues continuing to roil health care and other high-stakes industries.
Why it matters: Health care executives (82%) were more likely than those from most industries (71%) to indicate concern about talent retention in this inflationary environment, according to a PwC August Pulse Survey.
The Biden administration is set to announce the first batch of prescription drugs that will be subject to new price negotiations with Medicare, kicking off formal discussions with drugmakers who are fiercely challenging the effort.
Why it matters: The upcoming announcement marks a major milestone inDemocrats' decades-long push to lower drug prices by leveraging the government's purchasing power.
