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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…
When a pharma company secures expedited approval for a drug in development, everyone involved is usually thrilled. After all, a faster approval process means that patients in need will be…
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…
Recently, payers have started to use the phrase “member disruption” to refer to the potential impact of an impending formulary change on their members. This qualitative term is mentioned with…
For manufacturers, the success of a new brand hinges on its uptake in the first few months after launch. Many pharma companies are surprised to realize that payer coverage is…
Dallas Mavericks owner and venture capitalist Mark Cuban is taking aim at drug prices with his discount prescription drugs startup, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. However, payers are divided…
In an effort to lower the cost of specialty drugs, many payers have initiated site-of-care optimization strategies. By encouraging patients to receive therapies in more cost-effective settings — such as…
In the past, rare disease manufacturers often assumed that any therapy they launched would automatically be covered by most health plans. But the rising cost of many rare disease drugs…
Market access research leverages the knowledge of influential members of payer organizations to illuminate existing and potential barriers to access. Payer decision makers can provide invaluable insights into a payer’s…
Biotech and pharma companies have a vast range of capabilities and data sophistication, from their data acquisition strategy down to the way they consume, curate and present data internally.
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