Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, chats with Bronwyn Spira, CEO and founder of Force Therapeutics, in this week's episode about CMS' new CPT codes that were introduced in 2022.
Briana Contreras, an editor of Managed Healthcare Executive, chats with Bronwyn Spira, CEO and founder of Force Therapeutics, in this week's episode about CMS' new CPT codes that were introduced in 2022. These codes focus on musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions and the data collected from patients affected. According to Spira, these codes help more patients in underserved populations receive better access to care as barriers like cost and transportation are removed.
2023 Drug Trend Report - Xevant
May 16th 2024To effectively navigate the changing pharmacy landscape and maintain a robust, cost-effective pharmacy benefit, you must understand the forces behind rising drug trend. What’s driving your costs and what can you do about it? As a leader in the PBM analytics space, we offer a unique perspective on pivotal trend drivers. Here’s what our comprehensive analysis revealed: -A surge in utilization rates across specialty and non-specialty drugs, magnified by anti-obesity therapies -Financial strain imposed by anti-inflammatory biologics and the yet-to-be-fulfilled -promise of biosimilar savings -Persistent price inflation driving higher costs year over year
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