While pharmaceutical companies are often the focus of conversations about high drug prices, more recently pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have come under increased drug price scrutiny. The American PBM business model, developed in the early 2000s, was designed to identify… Continue Reading
Written By: Americans spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. In a move to address this, CVS Caremark announced in August that it would allow self-funded insurers to exclude from their plan any drug launched at… Continue Reading
Healthcare is all about making decisions. Who to treat? When to treat? How to treat? How long to treat? How much to spend to treat? The list goes on and on. Fortunately, great strides have been made in healthcare decision… Continue Reading
Hardly a day goes by without a new article being published in the mainstream press or a medical journal discussing drug pricing. The cost of drugs is a hot potato topic at medical meetings, pharma conference rooms, government hearings, and… Continue Reading
What is Health Informatics? What discipline combines information technology, programming, analytical skills, communication abilities, and a deep desire to improve healthcare quality and safety? Health Informatics. Health Informatics encompasses the management (acquiring, storing, retrieving, and utilizing) of healthcare information to foster… Continue Reading
