Drug Channels
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Time to update Drug Channels' exclusive look at independent pharmacy owners’ business economics. Our analysis again reveals that despite what you may have heard, many independent pharmacies continue to hang on in a highly challenging retail environment. Expect independents to keep hanging in there.
Drug Channels
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Last week , I highlighted the largest pharmacy chains that will participate in the 2021 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to take a hands-off approach to pharmacy networks. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.
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Drug Channels
APRIL 12, 2023
In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2022 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.
Drug Channels
JANUARY 23, 2024
In a previous article , I highlighted the largest pharmacy chains that will participate in the 2024 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP). Plans from Aetna, Humana, WellCare, and UnitedHealthcare will not have any independent pharmacies participating via PSAOs as preferred pharmacies. Look out below!
Drug Channels
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Our exclusive analysis of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) data reveals that preferred cost sharing pharmacy networks will maintain their dominance as an established component of Part D benefit design. For 2023: 98% of stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) will have a preferred network.
Drug Channels
DECEMBER 7, 2022
In yesterday’s post , I highlighted the largest pharmacy chains that will participate in the 2023 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP). What's more, plans from Aetna, Humana, WellCare, and UnitedHealthcare will not have any independent pharmacies participating via PSAOs as preferred pharmacies.
Drug Channels
OCTOBER 27, 2021
So grab your pillow case and stuff it with treats from the great Drug Channels pumpkin patch: Spooky! PBMs are conjuring a terrifying number of formulary exclusions for oncology drugs Eerie! drug spending shambles into the middle of the herd Plus, The Onion summons the only humorous article about CRISPR. Brrr.did you hear that?
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