As Pricing Scrutiny Turns To Physician-Administered Drugs, PhRMA Points To Supply Chain Culprits
Executive Summary
Hospital receive an average of 2.5 times what they pay for drugs in reimbursement from commercial payers, a white paper released by the trade group reports. And consolidation has increased the leverage hospitals wield in payment negotiations.
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