4 Prescription Drug Trends that are Top of Mind for One Abarca Exec
Abarca Health is paying attention to specialty drugs, AI in healthcare, the impact of obesity-related conditions, and increased government regulations.
MedCity Pivot Podcast: A Conversation With Walgreens’ Head of Specialty Drugs
Tracey James, chief operating officer of Walgreens' specialty pharmacy business, talked about the retailer's vision of innovating in the specialty pharmacy world, as well as about affordability and access.
Changes in Nurse Staffing Answer Clinician Demands
The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want.
White Bagging Policies Endanger the Lives of Cancer Patients
Insurers and PBMs are increasingly implementing white-bagging policies, which require oncology practices to obtain physician-administered infusions and other medications from designated specialty pharmacies often owned by or affiliated with insurers and their PBMs.
What Will Value-Based Drug Pricing Look Like By 2030? Experts Share 4 Predictions
Panelists at a recent pharmacy conference were optimistic about the future of value-based drug contracting. For example, one said that healthcare will be close to establishing a value-based formulary by 2030, and another said that longitudinal patient tracking will become a more important part the drug pricing process.
Startup raises $6M to make it easier to fill specialty scripts
HelpAround raised $6 million in funding from IQVIA and Windham Ventures. The company’s software is designed to make it easier for patients to navigate specialty prescriptions.