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A Push for Greater Transparency on Big Pharma Payouts

Drugmakers disclose their payments to doctors, dentists, even chiropractors. But spending on nurse practitioners and physician assistants is excluded. Legislation in the Senate would change that.

Charles Ornstein

Social Justice

A Major Loophole in the Health-Care Transparency Law: Nurses Don’t Need to Report Their Dealings With Drug Companies

New data on drug and device company payments to doctors largely excludes nurse practitioners and physician assistants, though they play an ever-larger role in health care. One advanced-practice nurse pleaded guilty last month to taking drug company kickbacks.

Charles Ornstein