They recently announced they will not appropriately reimburse some cancer drugs. The Cheerful Oncologist is baffled at this decision:
What on earth is going on here? Why would our government reimburse cancer care providers for less than the actual cost of a new lymphoma treatment, not to mention the cost of the physicians, nurses, equipment and space needed in order to give the treatment at the correct dose, in the correct manner, flawlessly, without any adverse outcomes, with no goof-ups that might attract the attention of malpractice-feeding lawyers. Go ahead…we’re waiting for your answer.
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