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The combination has not been tested in a way that could show efficacy, as far as I can tell I'm not against experimenting with new drugs, I just don't think we
by mgraczyk 2y ago
The combination has not been tested in a way that could show efficacy, as far as I can tell
I'm not against experimenting with new drugs, I just don't think we should force insurers to pay since 99% of the time the experiments will not work
We should move toward a pay for performance model but not torch the cost controls while we're at it
- maxerickson 2y agoWhy not force society (via insurance premiums) to pay for some testing? It's not like combining drugs with different mechanisms is a stupid experiment. The gold standard for testing the combination would be to test it against the standard of care, so it's fairly precious to complain that the doctor and patient here don't have a big enough pool.
- mgraczyk 2y agoWe do, and it's ongoing, and it's really really expensive and getting worse