Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases (such as moderate allergic reactions), some autoimmune diseases, and (at higher doses) some types of cancer, but it has significant adverse effects.
denial of claim. DEFINITION: Denial of claim is the refusal of an insurance company or carrier to honor a request by an individual (or his or her provider) to pay for health care services obtained from a health care professional.
UK NHS cancer patients denied drugs due to inflated prices â experts. Research reveals how drug firms are charging health service such high prices, some treatments can no longer be offered. The researchers also ask why the UK is not succeeding in obtaining better discounts for drugs.