Susan Morse
The pharma industry is skating to where they know the puck is going on drug price transformation, HHS Secretary Alex Azar says.
Eligible consumers will be able to use their over-the-counter allowance on medications and health-related items such as first- aid supplies, support braces, and pain relievers.
Bipartisan Policy Center recommends CMS give MA plans flexibility in targeting supplemental benefits to members with chronic care conditions.
Anthem optimizes member interactions using digital solutions to leverage provider searches.
Teva Pharmaceuticals is marketing the first approved generic epinephrine auto-injector for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions.
Competition drives drug prices and results in higher rebates, insurance organization says.
OptumRx is changing its medication containers for temperature-sensitive prescriptions for home delivery to renewable cotton that is biodegradable, compostable, reusable and recyclable.
Healthcare industry management consulting has grown from a $20 billion industry in 2016 to over $45 billion in 2017, with projections topping $53 billion in 2018, says Black Book.
The custom sensor would measure information from the body beyond heart rate, report says.
Oscar says it uses technology to lower cost: More than 60 percent of member interactions with health systems are virtual.