Hospitals Charge Employer Plans Double What Medicare Pays
A new RAND study uncovers significant differences between healthcare costs paid by privately insured patients and those paid out by Medicare.
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Why Consumer Engagement Must Be a Whole-Person Solution
Offering multiple, segmented approaches to health can confuse consumers-and reduce engagement. Instead, focus efforts on comprehensive solutions.
4 Ways to Overcome Compliance Barriers
Healthcare treatment compliance can be difficult for patients facing other issues like unaddressed SDOH problems or mental health diseases. Here are four ways to engage those members.
Chronic Conditions Treatment at CVS, Walgreens: Experts React
As pharmacies get deeper into chronic care treatment, what will it mean for both pharmacy and the world of managed care?
Five Ways to Win at HEDIS Compliance
As the shift to value-based payment accelerates, successful health organizations can take steps to build an effective quality management program that will improve HEDIS scores and deliver care quality and cost savings.
The Potential Costs of Healthcare Price Transparency
A proposed policy calling for hospitals to publicly disclose negotiated prices charged for services is drawing ire from some hospitals and insurance companies.
Six Mid-Year Healthcare Trends to Watch
From disruptive technology to regulatory ‘known-unknowns’ to the plight of today’s healthcare consumer, 2019 is shaping up to be a year of extraordinary transformation.
US accuses generic drug makers of price collusion
Generic drug makers are defending their practices after 44 US states accused Teva Pharmaceuticals and other pharma makers of conspiring to inflate their prices in a lawsuit.
Drug prices in ads run risk of confusing patients
A new government rule requiring pharma makers to disclose drug prices in television ads will likely create more confusion for consumers, analysts and organizations said.
The Future of Referencing Pricing in the U.S.
The United States pays much higher drug prices than other countries. Could reference pricing be the fix?
Three Reasons Medicaid Insurers Should Participate in the ACA Marketplace
A new report assesses the viability of new healthcare expansion options with Medicaid insurers.
Top 10 Up-And-Coming Industry Leaders in Healthcare 2019
Managed Healthcare Executive has identified 10 emerging industry leaders, working in the areas of pharmacy, health plans, health systems, and technology.
How High Drug Prices Affect Patients
Drug costs are a hot political topic, but just how much do they disrupt healthcare?
2019 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit: 3 Key Takeaways
Asembia offers broad coverage across specialty pharmacy.
How FDA’s insomnia drug warning could impact prescribing
Stronger warnings on popular insomnia medications could have an impact on prescribing, some experts say.
New RA biosimilar impact hinges on patent lawsuit
While FDA approved the second biosimilar drug to Enbrel, the success of the medication hinges on a pending lawsuit.
Top 6 Things Health Execs Need to Know About LinkedIn
How to make your LinkedIn profile stand out and work for you.
6 Ways Health Execs Can Improve Medication Adherence
Key ways healthcare executives can improve therapy compliance.
Specialty Pharmacy’s Role in Improving Orphan Drug Channels
Pharmacists are in a unique position to improve orphan drug and precision medicine channels.
Considering a Post-Rebate Future in Specialty Pharmacy
Experts offer their thoughts on what the specialty pharmacy industry will look like over the next year.
How Mergers Change Specialty Pharmacy
As the healthcare landscape continues to change at a rapid pace, drug manufacturers need to take a long, hard look at their marketing and commercialization options.
Featured Exec Andrea Walsh: CEO of HealthPartners
From tips for new healthcare leaders to growing initiatives, Andrea Walsh shows why people are the most important part of every part of healthcare.
Understanding Both Sides of the Copay Accumulator Debate
At the 2019 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, Cardinal Health’s Bruce Feinberg articulates the pros and cons of copay accumulator programs.
What You Need to Know About Cholesterol Treatments
The present and bright future of cholesterol treatments.
UnitedHealthcare to Expand Consumer Drug Rebates
OptumRx will expand its drug discounts to employer-sponsored health plans starting next year. Here’s what the move means for healthcare.
Electronic prescriptions for opioids rise, despite CDC concerns about misprescribing
CDC commentary claims patients taken off opiods too soon.
Top 6 drug research trends
A new report determines the trends fueling drug research and development over the past 10 years-and into the future.
Six Ways Health Execs Can Jump-Start Their Leadership Team
As a healthcare executive, it’s your job to excite and inspire your leadership team to bring their A-game. Here are six powerful ways.
How Pharmacy Closures Impact Medication Adherence
Patients taking heart medications are most at risk when a pharmacy shuts its doors.
Why Addressing SDOH Starts with Patient Matching
The first step to tackling one of healthcare’s biggest problems is to gain more complete access to patient data.