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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.
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. Details and a handy scorecard below. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.
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Drug Channels
APRIL 12, 2023
As predicted last year, Walgreens’ specialty pharmacy business has collapsed, which led to a slightly less concentrated industry. Read on for additional observations about hospitals, independent pharmacies, the dynamics that created this market structure, and why life in plastic is fantastic. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.
Drug Channels
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
In upcoming articles, I’ll examine how chain and independent pharmacies will participate in these plans. Two companies—Cigna and WellCare—have streamlined their PDP offerings by eliminating plans that had been acquired from other companies. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.
Drug Channels
DECEMBER 7, 2022
What's more, plans from Aetna, Humana, WellCare, and UnitedHealthcare will not have any independent pharmacies participating via PSAOs as preferred pharmacies. As you will see below, the largest PSAOs will move further away from preferred networks in 2023.
Drug Channels
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
In upcoming articles, I’ll investigate what we can deduce from chain and independent pharmacies’ participation in the major 2023 preferred networks. I also update our analysis of the prevalence of preferred networks in three different types of MA-PD plans. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.
Drug Channels
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
Time to update Drug Channels' exclusive look at independent pharmacy owners’ business economics. Our analysis reveals that despite what you may have heard, many independent pharmacies have figured out how to survive a highly challenging environment.
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