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Dec 05 | Susan Morse

CVS Health's new guaranteed net pricing PBM returns 100% of rebates to clients

New model offers drug cost predictability; PBM takes accountability for impact of drug price inflation and…

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Nov 29 | Susan Morse

HHS implements long-awaited 340B drug price transparency rule

The rule directs pharmaceutical manufacturers to disclose the maximum per unit ceiling price that can be charged to 340B…

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Nov 28 | Susan Morse

CVS Health and Aetna merger closes

Combined company is expected to generate revenue-enhancing initiatives, though Moody's has downgraded CVS's rating based on the debt level from…

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Nov 26 | Susan Morse

CMS proposes giving Part D plans greater negotiating power with drug manufacturers

CMS is proposing to give Medicare Part D drug plans flexibility to negotiate discounts for drugs in…

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Nov 26 | Jeff Lagasse

Hospitals look to value-based contracting in healthcare supply chain

Almost three-quarters of C-suite and supply chain leaders say their health systems prioritize value-based contracting,…

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Nov 26 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Amazon could be making move to broaden scope of PillPack services with spate of new licenses

PillPack recently applied for new pharmacy licenses to allow it to ship drugs to customers in…

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Nov 26 | Susan Morse

CVS and Aetna expect to close merger on Wednesday

New York State granted approval Monday contingent upon premium promises, privacy controls, cybersecurity compliance and $40 million towards…

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Nov 21 | Susan Morse

Humana, Walgreens consider greater partnership

The drug store giant and insurer could expand existing partnership that serves seniors from two Walgreens locations, report says.

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Nov 21 | Susan Morse

OptumLabs is using AI to predict Alzheimer's disease

Deep learning makes use of the notes within the EHR, to follow a progression over years.

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Nov 20 | Beth Jones Sanborn

Mercy Hospital shooting claims lives of four, including one physician, a pharmacy resident and a police officer

Incident began as a domestic dispute in the hospital parking lot that…

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