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Will Consumers Cross the Cost-and-Trust Chasm Between Prescription Drugs and Hospitals?

Health Populi

When asked what factors contribute to rising health care costs in America, most consumers cite the cost of prescription drugs. Taken together, these two data points demonstrate the potent political import of prescription drug prices as the U.S. approaches the 2020 Presidential election.

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

Health Populi

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.

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In U.S. Health Care, It’s Still the Prices, Stupid – But Transparency and Consumer Behavior Aren’t Working As Planned

Health Populi

A second story involves a more mainstream drug: insulin, which is used by millions of people with diabetes. Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine in December 2018 found that as out-of-pocket costs for insulin have increased over the past few years, many patients use less insulin than needed. and 300,000 people worldwide.

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Prescription Drug Costs In America Through the Patient Lens, via IQVIA, GoodRx and a New $2 Million Therapy

Health Populi

prescriptions per person in 2018, two in three of which treated chronic conditions. the annual review of prescription drug supply, demand and Rx pricing dynamics from the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. prescription drug market might look like five years from now. Americans consumed 17.6

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The Most Important Trends For Health in Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Report Aren’t About Health Care

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in 2016 was foreign-born, this JAMA article published in December 2018 attested. For some perspective on the Internet Trends reports’ implications for health/care over time, my previous posts assessing the report are linked here: 2018 – Mary Meeker on Healthcare in 2018: Connectivity, Consumerization and Costs.

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

Health Populi

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. The World Health Organization called for “prescribing” clean air for the world’s children, 90% of whom were breathing toxic air in 2018.

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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.