CHICAGO (AP) - As little as one free meal from a drug company can influence which medicines doctors prescribe for Medicare patients. That's according to a study using Medicare records and recently released data from the health care law's Open Payments program.
The study highlights the subtle ways doctors may feel inclined to prescribe a drug after receiving just a small gift, even if the drug is more costly for patients and their insurance plans, the study authors said.
Rx pizza: 1 free meal can sway doctor prescribing
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