Pharmacy owner blames rising drug costs on PBMs
Pharmacy benefit manager play a big role in the prices of prescription drugs. A St. Louis-area pharmacist said his business is suffering because of it.
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Burnout and poor mental health put pressure on global vitality
/PRNewswire/ -- High levels of burnout and poor mental health are hindering global well-being and vitality, according to the latest research from Cigna...
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Column: How Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid tried to take over healthcare — and failed
The pharmacy chains have discovered that taking a larger role in the healthcare system than simply dispensing prescriptions and selling over-the-counter notions is more complicated and costlier than they expected.
Source: yahoo.com
These 3 Dow Jones Stocks Could Soar 19% to 29% Over the Next 12 Months, According to Wall Street
All three of these Dow stocks are down year to date. But analysts think each one is poised for a rebound.
Source: fool.com
Hiltzik: The drugstore chains' healthcare fail - Los Angeles Times
The pharmacy chains have discovered that taking a larger role in the healthcare system than simply dispensing prescriptions and selling over-the-counter notions is more complicated and costlier than they expected.
Source: latimes.com
New Mexico Public School Insurance Authority sues pharmaceutical broker
An attorney for the agency said Express Scripts Inc., a subsidiary of Cigna, didn’t apply $4.5 million in rebates.
New Mexico United States Marty Esquivel District Court Mexico Public Schools Insurance Authority Scripts Inc
Source: santafenewmexican.com
Common anxiety pill taken by 16 million Americans is not very effective and its efficacy has been greatly exaggerated, Harvard analysis finds
Researchers from Boston and Oregon reviewed studies that looked at Xanaxs efficacy. They found several examples of publication bias that exaggerated how positive results were.
United States Oderick Turner Oregon Health Science University Drug Administration Harvard University Oregon Health
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Preventive care's decline in popularity
Primary care visits fell more than 6 percent between 2021 and 2022.
Source: politico.com
Maine Monitor: Shortage of pharmacists leaving customers in peril
By Emily Bader, The Maine Monitor October 22, 2023 With pharmacists around the country walking off the job or threatening to do so, Maine pharmacies have experienced sudden closures, infrequent hours and frustration from customers who say they’re unreliable. Over the past several weeks, employees at Walgreens and CVS, the nation’s two largest pharmacy chains,
Source: dailybulldog.com