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Consideration of patients’ social determinants of health (SDoH) has been a facet of healthcare delivery in the United States for decades. The CDC defines SDoH as the nonmedical factors that…
It has now been over a year since the first Humira biosimilar, Amgen's Amjevita, entered the U.S. market. Eight additional adalimumab biosimilars followed suit, offering lower-cost alternatives to AbbVie’s blockbuster…
The category of treatments known as ‘digital therapeutics’ is widely misunderstood. Though the term is often conflated with ‘digital health’ tools, such as fitness trackers or meditation apps, digital therapeutics…
For the past few years, the industry has grappled with the rise of a controversial new pharmacy benefits strategy: alternative funding. Alternative funding programs (AFPs), also known as specialty carve-out…
This article was originally published in Pharmacy Times.
Amid a projected uptick in the prevalence of chronic diseases for an increasingly aging population, it’s more imperative than ever for patients…
Last year was a period of adjustment for the U.S. pharma industry, as the combination of increased financial pressures and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) meant adjustments to resource allocation.…
For decades, payers have used prior authorizations (PA) with the intent of curbing costs by preventing the unnecessary use of medical procedures or treatments. But in recent years, more and…
This article was originally published on Drug Channels.
In pharma, every year seems to bring forth even more change than the year before, but 2023 just might take the cake.…
Due to the end of the public health emergency for COVID-19 and subsequent redeterminations for Medicaid, health plan enrollment data has become increasingly volatile.
As of this spring, states were…
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, drug shortages, caused by increased demand, supply chain difficulties, and supplier issues have plagued payers and patients alike, making it harder for patients…
