Full Disclosure — Out-of-Pocket Costs as Side Effects

Here is a well done story out of a public radio station on the new movement to get physicians to discuss out of pocket costs with patients. Warning– I’m a serious proponent of this practice. Dear Impatient readers, you may have noticed that we’re writing a lot about the importance of asking about the cost…

My article with Peter Bach of Memorial Sloan Kettering continues to generate debate. The two of us argues that copay assistance programs from pharmaceutical companies help specific patients in the short run, but make it easier for drug companies to demand high prices for their products. Here is one take on the topic, spurred on…