Drug Company Perks Spur Doctors' Prescriptions

Source: https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20200221/brand-name-rx-rise-after-docs-get-drug-company-perks-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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More than 20% of Medicare Part D expenses on brand-name medications came from doctors who received an incentive related to a drug they prescribed. Nearly 30% of physicians got an incentive for at least one drug they prescribed during the study period.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20200221/brand-name-rx-rise-after-docs-get-drug-company-perks-study?src=RSS_PUBLIC

doctor writing prescription

More than 20% of Medicare Part D expenses on brand-name medications came from doctors who received an incentive related to a drug they prescribed. Nearly 30% of physicians got an incentive for at least one drug they prescribed during the study period.

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