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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. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. 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!
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Drug Channels
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Our exclusive analysis of Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) data reveals that preferred cost sharing pharmacy networks will maintain their dominance as a component of Part D benefit design. In upcoming articles, I’ll delve into chain and independent pharmacies’ participation in the major 2024 preferred networks.
Drug Channels
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
In this issue: Payers confess: Patients lose from copay accumulators Humana joins the Express Scripts GPO Hospitals vs. PBMs over specialty pharmacy white bagging Let’s all follow the Buy-and-Bill Dollar! Plus, entrepreneurial pharmacy owner Dave Marley demonstrates the power of innovation. Sometimes, the little guy wins big.
Perficient: Drug Development
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Among these, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play a crucial role, handling reimbursements and negotiations with drug manufacturers and pharmacies. Three major PBM players – CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx – collectively command a significant 79% market share , orchestrating much of the industry’s dynamics.
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