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How Will the “New” Health Economy Fare in a Macro-Economic Downturn?

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I had asked some years ago, “what is a pharmacy” anymore, when CVS Pharmacy dropped tobacco from its SKUs and aisles in February 2014, rebranding as CVS Health; and, when Amazon purchased PillPack in June 2018. ” Dr. Cosgrove based that sobering forecast due to changes in the U.S.

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The 2020 Social Determinants of Health: Connectivity, Art, Air and Love

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Humana’s Bold Goal initiative targeting Medicare Advantage enrollees. Even seemingly popular plan ideas like prescription drug pricing and coverage for pre-existing conditions can’t get traction in Congress or through the White House’s executive pen.

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The Gap Between the Trump Administration’s Promise of Reducing Rx Costs for Consumers and What People Really Want

Health Populi

This is what happened to pharma stock prices on Friday after President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar outlined their new policies focusing on prescription drug prices. Smart Pharmaceuticals Index (NQSSPH) from May 11, 2018, the date when POTUS and Secretary Azar made their announcement.

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Rx 2018: A New Era of Specialty Drugs, Telehealth, Mobile Apps and Value, IQVIA Reports

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In 2018, spending on branded prescription drugs will fall in wealthy countries, while spending on specialty drugs will increase, resulting in flat medicines spending. Specifically, $19 billion worth of biotech spending will find biosimilar competition starting in 2018 for the first time. In the U.S.,

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CVS + Aetna: Inflection Point in US Healthcare, Merger Approved Update

Health Populi

This year’s Temkin Experience Index ranked health insurance among the lowest consumer-facing experiences, and Interbrands’ released their 2018 Best Global Brands report this week — which names only a couple of health-focused companies. The Academy convened a team with experience and gravitas to inform this report.

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Lower Prescription Drug Prices – A Tri-Partisan Call Across America

Health Populi

A new poll jointly conducted by Politico and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health bolsters my read on the latter issue – prescription drug pricing, which has become a mass popular culture union. There may be no other issue on voters’ collective minds for the 2018 mid-term election that so unites American voters.

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The United States of Diabetes: a $1,240 Tax on Every American

Health Populi

In typical markets, as products mature and get mass adoption, prices fall. But then prescription drug pricing doesn’t conform with how typical markets work in theory. The study analyzed medical claims for millions of patients, both commercially insured and enrolled in Medicare. of family income.