pharmacy benefit manager
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MedCity Influencers, Employee Benefits, Payers
Maintaining affordable access to prescriptions in a post-pandemic world
PBMs who are transparent, offer formularies that reduce wasteful spending and have experience in specialty pharmacy are better poised to meet the needs of plan sponsors and ensure the most affordable drug coverage options.
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Express Script prepares to launch stand-alone digital health formulary in 2020
Express Scripts will offer payers a curated list of technology and software-enabled applications and devices that have been vetted for safety, effectiveness and usability.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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What Trump’s proposed drug rebate rule could mean for commercial health plans
On an earnings call, Cigna CEO David Cordani seemed largely nonplussed about the potential rule’s impact on the company’s bottom line, even after the insurer’s blockbuster acquisition of Express Scripts.
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Why a VC frustrated by the PBM industry decided to start an alternative
Boston, Massachusetts-based WithMe Health launched out of stealth with $20 million in funding and Oak HC/FT Partner Chris Price at the helm.
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Blink Health launches free home delivery for discounted drugs
Previously the company’s customers were required to pick up their medication at one of Blink’s participating pharmacy partners after purchasing the items online.
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CVS Health program takes aim at ‘me-too’ drugs it deems not cost-effective
The PBM will incorporate cost-per-QALY analyses from ICER, but the program also drew some criticism.