Briana Contreras of MHE spoke with Manik Bhat, founder and CEO of Healthify – a company that works with managed care organizations to integrate social determinants of health (SDoH) into the healthcare ecosystem. Manik and Briana spoke about how the need to address SDoH has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic began and what the importance of addressing these social and economic issues are during and after the pandemic. They also touched on how SDoH contribute to the spread of viral diseases, but worsen the issues for individuals already struggling.
Chad Hatfield, Pharm.D., M.H.A., BCPS, vice president and chief pharmacy officer of UC Davis Health, says pharmacists are embedded in “nearly all specialties," with more than 150 holding board certification.
A new Spherix Global Insights survey shows providers want administrative support for prior authorization while patients prioritize access and affordability
Sova, a clinical advisor for Employers Health, expects more employers to exclude GLP-1s for obesity but urges a look at coverage for specific cardiometabolic conditions.
Approximately two-thirds of Employers Health clients now exclude GLP-1s for obesity, up from a roughly even split at launch as cost drives coverage decisions.
Chad Hatfield, Pharm.D., MHA, BCPS, of UC Davis Health, discusses the system's pharmacy shared service center, embedded pharmacists and 340B rebate readiness.