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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Rheumatoid Arthritis
09/22/2014
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects small joints in the hands and feet.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects small joints in the hands and feet.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a...
09/22/2014
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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis
09/22/2014
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease in which excessive skin cell growth results in thick, discolored patches of skin. Some individuals with psoriasis may also develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA), in which the immune system attacks the joints,...
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease in which excessive skin cell growth results in thick, discolored patches of skin. Some individuals with psoriasis may also develop psoriatic arthritis (PsA), in which the immune system attacks the joints,...
Psoriasis is an autoimmune...
09/22/2014
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Specialty Pharmacy Trends Report: Oncology
09/22/2014
According to the CDC, globally, about 14 million people each year are diagnosed with cancer, while 8 million people die from the disease.
According to the CDC, globally, about 14 million people each year are diagnosed with cancer, while 8 million people die from the disease.
According to the CDC, globally,...
09/22/2014
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Data Show Improved HbA1c with Canagliflozin
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Clinical trials of canagliflozin improved hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with sitagliptin, according to data from 2 studies presented at the ADA meeting during a product theater sponsored by...
San Francisco—Clinical trials of canagliflozin improved hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with sitagliptin, according to data from 2 studies presented at the ADA meeting during a product theater sponsored by...
San Francisco—Clinical trials of...
09/22/2014
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Research Expanding into Diabetic Kidney Disease
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Diabetic kidney disease is 1 of the more common long-term complications of diabetes.
San Francisco—Diabetic kidney disease is 1 of the more common long-term complications of diabetes.
San Francisco—Diabetic kidney...
09/22/2014
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Managing Charcot Foot
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Charcot foot is a significant complication that individuals with diabetes develop in relation to peripheral neuropathy of the foot.
Charcot foot is a significant complication that individuals with diabetes develop in relation to peripheral neuropathy of the foot.
Charcot foot is a significant...
09/22/2014
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Changing Patient Behavior Can Lead to Effective Coping
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Diabetes care requires a truly collaborative approach where patients and clinicians relate as equals, according to David G. Marrero, PhD, JO Ritchey Society, professor of medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr....
San Francisco—Diabetes care requires a truly collaborative approach where patients and clinicians relate as equals, according to David G. Marrero, PhD, JO Ritchey Society, professor of medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr....
San Francisco—Diabetes care...
09/22/2014
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Newly-Approved Empagliflozin for Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
09/22/2014
Tim Casey
San Francisco—After 52 weeks of treatment, obese patients with type 2 diabetes who received empagliflozin as an add-on therapy to daily insulin injections had improved glucose control, experienced weight loss, and had no increase in...
San Francisco—After 52 weeks of treatment, obese patients with type 2 diabetes who received empagliflozin as an add-on therapy to daily insulin injections had improved glucose control, experienced weight loss, and had no increase in...
San Francisco—After 52 weeks of...
09/22/2014
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Emerging Therapies in Diabetic Retinopathy
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Diabetic retinopathy, a term used for all abnormalities of the small blood vessels of the retina caused by diabetes, is estimated to be the most frequent cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20 to 74 years of age. All...
San Francisco—Diabetic retinopathy, a term used for all abnormalities of the small blood vessels of the retina caused by diabetes, is estimated to be the most frequent cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20 to 74 years of age. All...
San Francisco—Diabetic...
09/22/2014
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Experts Discuss Diabetic Dyslipidemia
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Diabetic dyslipidemia is a well-recognized factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Characteristic dyslipidemia of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes presents with a triad of lipid abnormalities, including...
San Francisco—Diabetic dyslipidemia is a well-recognized factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Characteristic dyslipidemia of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes presents with a triad of lipid abnormalities, including...
San Francisco—Diabetic...
09/22/2014
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Strategies for Managing Severe Insulin Resistance
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Severe insulin resistance (eg, requiring >200 units of insulin per day) poses unique challenges.
San Francisco—Severe insulin resistance (eg, requiring >200 units of insulin per day) poses unique challenges.
San Francisco—Severe insulin...
09/22/2014
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Treatment Demonstrated Sustained Weight Loss
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 69% of adults ≥20 years of age are overweight or obese, which puts patients at an increased risk of obesity-related comorbidities, such as diabetes, cardiovascular...
San Francisco—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 69% of adults ≥20 years of age are overweight or obese, which puts patients at an increased risk of obesity-related comorbidities, such as diabetes, cardiovascular...
San Francisco—The Centers for...
09/22/2014
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NDEP Addresses Diabetes Care in Changing Environment
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was launched in 1997. NDEP’s goal is to reduce the burden of diabetes...
San Francisco—The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was launched in 1997. NDEP’s goal is to reduce the burden of diabetes...
San Francisco—The National...
09/22/2014
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Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Diverse Populations
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Type 2 diabetes disproportionally affects ethnic minorities. Nonwhite populations have a greater susceptibility to the disease, and Hispanic and black patients often have poorer outcomes than their white counterparts, leading to...
San Francisco—Type 2 diabetes disproportionally affects ethnic minorities. Nonwhite populations have a greater susceptibility to the disease, and Hispanic and black patients often have poorer outcomes than their white counterparts, leading to...
San Francisco—Type 2 diabetes...
09/22/2014
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Need Exists for Specific Type 1 Diabetes Guidelines and Interventions
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to convert food into energy. Although it is most commonly thought of as a disease diagnosed in childhood, the majority of people living with type 1 diabetes are...
San Francisco—Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin to convert food into energy. Although it is most commonly thought of as a disease diagnosed in childhood, the majority of people living with type 1 diabetes are...
San Francisco—Type 1 diabetes...
09/22/2014
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Recent and Trending Patient-Centered Type 2 Diabetes Treatments
09/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
New Orleans—Many new type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes-related treatments are taking patient-centered approaches. The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes advocate personalized treatment....
New Orleans—Many new type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes-related treatments are taking patient-centered approaches. The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes advocate personalized treatment....
New Orleans—Many new type 2...
09/22/2014
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Recommended Diets Significantly Improve Cardiometabolic Health
09/22/2014
Melissa D. Cooper
Many diets have been studied for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors, but not generally the Mediterranean or the DASH diets.
Many diets have been studied for the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors, but not generally the Mediterranean or the DASH diets.
Many diets have been studied for...
09/22/2014
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Reducing Patient Risk for ACS
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
New Orleans—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death in the United States. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a common complication of CVD, encompasses clinical disorders ranging from ST-elevation myocardial infarction...
New Orleans—Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the most common cause of death in the United States. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), a common complication of CVD, encompasses clinical disorders ranging from ST-elevation myocardial infarction...
New Orleans—Cardiovascular...
09/22/2014
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ZS-9 Leads to Decrease in Serum Potassium in CKD Patients with Hyperkalemia
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
New York—Hyperkalemia is a condition caused by abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood. It is associated with significant mortality and limits the use of lifesaving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors, yet current...
New York—Hyperkalemia is a condition caused by abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood. It is associated with significant mortality and limits the use of lifesaving renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) inhibitors, yet current...
New York—Hyperkalemia is a...
09/22/2014
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Examining Videos on YouTube for Hypertension
09/22/2014
Tim Casey
New York—An analysis of popular search terms on YouTube found that approximately two-thirds of the videos related to hypertension were useful to people; however, those videos were the least likely to be viewed. Researchers presented the...
New York—An analysis of popular search terms on YouTube found that approximately two-thirds of the videos related to hypertension were useful to people; however, those videos were the least likely to be viewed. Researchers presented the...
New York—An analysis of popular...
09/22/2014
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Fruits and Vegetables Help to Lower Risk of Heart Disease Later in Life
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Washington, DC—Previous studies of middle-aged adults whose diet consists of a high proportion of fruits and vegetables showed reduced rates of coronary artery disease (CAD). Now, long-term follow-up from the ongoing CARDIA [Coronary Artery...
Washington, DC—Previous studies of middle-aged adults whose diet consists of a high proportion of fruits and vegetables showed reduced rates of coronary artery disease (CAD). Now, long-term follow-up from the ongoing CARDIA [Coronary Artery...
Washington, DC—Previous studies...
09/22/2014
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Concerning Number of Children Have High Cholesterol
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Washington, DC—One in 3 children undergoing routine lipid screening in primary care pediatric clinics have cholesterol levels considered high or borderline high, potentially placing them at a greater risk for future cardiovascular disease...
Washington, DC—One in 3 children undergoing routine lipid screening in primary care pediatric clinics have cholesterol levels considered high or borderline high, potentially placing them at a greater risk for future cardiovascular disease...
Washington, DC—One in 3 children...
09/22/2014
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Long-Term Data on Pharmacist Interventions in Hypertension
09/22/2014
Tim Casey
New York—Long-term follow-up data found that team-based, pharmacist intervention helped patients with hypertension control their blood pressure (BP) during the year of intervention, according to a 3-arm, randomized, controlled trial. However,...
New York—Long-term follow-up data found that team-based, pharmacist intervention helped patients with hypertension control their blood pressure (BP) during the year of intervention, according to a 3-arm, randomized, controlled trial. However,...
New York—Long-term follow-up...
09/22/2014
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Obesity Management Requires an Individualized Approach
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
New Orleans—Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimate that 69% of US adults are overweight or obese and approximately 17% of US children 2 to 19 years of age are obese. The economic impact of the obesity...
New Orleans—Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimate that 69% of US adults are overweight or obese and approximately 17% of US children 2 to 19 years of age are obese. The economic impact of the obesity...
New Orleans—Data from the...
09/22/2014
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Diabetes Battle Continues, More Self-Care Needed
09/22/2014
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
San Francisco—“The fight to stop diabetes continues, and we are losing that war,” said Marjorie Cypress, PhD, C-ANP, CDE.
San Francisco—“The fight to stop diabetes continues, and we are losing that war,” said Marjorie Cypress, PhD, C-ANP, CDE.
San Francisco—“The fight to stop...
09/22/2014
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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
The Senate’s $3 Trillion Deal. Tax Relief Now, Medicaid Coverage Loss Later?
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
When a Cap Isn’t Just a Cap: How a Provider Tax Proposal Could Reshape Medicaid Financing
06/25/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most...
06/25/2025
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Behind the Bill
Rewriting the Safety Net? Inside the Senate’s Changes to Medicaid and the ACA
06/18/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve...
06/18/2025
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Behind the Bill
How States Might Respond to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
06/11/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill...
06/11/2025
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Behind the Bill
Is the Affordable Care Act on the Chopping Block? What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tells Us.
06/04/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of...
06/04/2025
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Behind the Bill
From House to Senate: The Journey of Cutting Medicaid
05/28/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of...
05/28/2025
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Behind the Bill
Eligibility, Paperwork, and Penalties: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Medicaid ‘Reform’
05/21/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week...
05/21/2025
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Behind the Bill
A Busy Week in Drug Pricing Policy: Aligning US Drug Prices With Global Standards?
05/14/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for...
05/14/2025
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BEHIND THE BILL
When Agencies Lose Power: How 3 Seismic Shifts are Transforming Pharmaceutical Regulation
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months,...
05/07/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Medicare Paradox, Part 3: Strategic Trade Doesn’t Have to be a Zero-Sum Game
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve...
05/07/2025
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Trending Articles

Shannon Smith, RN, BSN
Commentary
Navigating the CY 2025 CMS Physician Fee Schedule Proposals: Strategic Insights for Health Care Leaders
09/30/2024
Shannon Smith, RN, BSN
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee schedule proposals. In this commentary, an expert breaks down the key components and their implications for health care organizations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its calendar year (CY) 2025 physician fee schedule proposals. In this commentary, an expert breaks down the key components and their implications for health care organizations.
The Centers for Medicare &...
09/30/2024
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Behind the Bill
Unpredictable Polls and Uncharted Policies in the 2024 Elections
10/23/2024
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the 2024 elections just 13 days away, everyone has one question: What happens next? The stakes are particularly high for health policy, but there’s a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the predictions—especially when it comes to polling...
With the 2024 elections just 13 days away, everyone has one question: What happens next? The stakes are particularly high for health policy, but there’s a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the predictions—especially when it comes to polling...
With the 2024 elections just 13...
10/23/2024
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News
Latest Formulary Exclusions from Top PBMs Demonstrate Issues in the Drug Pricing Landscape
02/21/2024
Dean Celia
Experts highlight the impact of the "warped incentives" in drug pricing's gross-to-net bubble, revealing that despite significant discounts, certain biosimilars are excluded from the formularies of major pharmacy benefit managers, leading to...
Experts highlight the impact of the "warped incentives" in drug pricing's gross-to-net bubble, revealing that despite significant discounts, certain biosimilars are excluded from the formularies of major pharmacy benefit managers, leading to...
Experts highlight the impact of...
02/21/2024
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Owens
Podcasts
Understanding the Impact of Formulary Exclusions on Medication Adherence
03/28/2024

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, president of Gary Owens Associates

Featuring Gary Owens, MD, presid...
Join us as guest expert Gary Owens discusses how formulary exclusions can impact patient medication adherence and lead to adverse economic outcomes, making the need for non-medical switching and formulary exception requests an important issue...
Join us as guest expert Gary Owens discusses how formulary exclusions can impact patient medication adherence and lead to adverse economic outcomes, making the need for non-medical switching and formulary exception requests an important issue...
Join us as guest expert Gary...
03/28/2024
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Conference Coverage
Pharmaceutical Industry Trend and Prediction Highlights from AMCP 2024
04/26/2024
Hannah Musick
A keynote session at AMCP 2024 outlined pharmaceutical industry trends and predictions for pharmacy benefits management (PBMs), including challenges and disruptors like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), changing consumer preferences, rising...
A keynote session at AMCP 2024 outlined pharmaceutical industry trends and predictions for pharmacy benefits management (PBMs), including challenges and disruptors like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), changing consumer preferences, rising...
A keynote session at AMCP 2024...
04/26/2024
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