BIG INSURANCE 2022: Revenues reached $1.25 trillion thanks to sucking billions out of the pharmacy supply chain – and taxpayers' pockets
wendellpotter.substack.com/p/big-insurance-2022-revenues-reached
Apr 3, 2024
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The cost of employer-sponsored healthcare appears to have stabilized
www.marketwatch.com/story/the-cost-of-employer-sponsored-healthcare-appears-to-have-stabilized-6243f66b?mod=hp_minor_pos25&adobe_mc=MCMID%3D32234426276992942241190318295873791815%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1711994009
Apr 1, 2024
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How It Works | Surest health plans
www.surest.com/how-it-works
Mar 27, 2024
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Nvidia AI Conference: GTC 2024
www.barrons.com/livecoverage/nvidia-gtc-ai-conference
Mar 19, 2024
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M&A news: CarelonRx #PBM buys Kroger's $KR struggling specialty #
www.linkedin.com/posts/adamjfein_kroger-announces-definitive-agreement-for-activity-7175647329608192000-akXk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Mar 19, 2024
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Mapping the Vertical Integration of Insurers, PBMs, Specialty Pharmacies, and Providers: A May 2023 Update
www.drugchannels.net/2023/05/mapping-vertical-integration-of.html
Mar 18, 2024
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Virgin Pulse, HealthComp unveil rebrand as employer health company eyes accelerated growth
www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/virgin-pulse-healthcomp-rebrand-personify-health-employer-health-company-eyes-double
Feb 28, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Justice Failed in a Previous Lawsuit Again
www.linkedin.com/posts/ericbrickermd_antitrust-court-billing-activity-7168569880508653568-0UOt/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Feb 28, 2024
Aetna increased MA enrollment ~585,000 during AEP (Dec. '23 -> Fe
www.linkedin.com/posts/jared-strock-74233965_aetna-increased-ma-enrollment-585000-during-activity-7165702162033967104--QrF/?utm_source=share
Feb 21, 2024
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340B Prime Vendor Program | 340B Drug Pricing Program Partner
www.340bpvp.com/hrsa-faqs/340b-pricing/covered-outpatient-drugs
Feb 14, 2024
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UPMC to sell part of pharmacy operations for $400 million
www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/upmc-sell-part-pharmacy-operations-400-million
Feb 12, 2024
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What a Shields sale could mean for Walgreens
www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/walgreens-shields-health-solutions-sale-tim-wentworth-roz-brewer-villagemd
Feb 12, 2024
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Doing what works for kids - Minnesota Reformer
minnesotareformer.com/2024/02/05/doing-what-works-for-kids/
Feb 9, 2024
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Walgreens To Buy The Rest Of Shields Specialty Pharmacy For $1.37 Billion
www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2022/09/20/walgreens-to-buy-the-rest-of-shields-specialty-phrmacy-for-13-billion/?sh=13eb96271c77
Feb 8, 2024
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Walgreens to acquire remaining stake in Shields Health for $1.37B, announces exec moves
www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/wallgreens-acquire-remaining-30-shields-137b-announces-exec-moves
Feb 8, 2024
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Walgreens Boots Alliance Makes Majority Investment | CareCentrix
www.carecentrix.com/news/walgreens-boots-alliance-makes-majority-investment-in-carecentrix/
Feb 8, 2024
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Walgreens' John Driscoll is out as U.S. healthcare president
www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/walgreens-john-driscoll-mary-langowski
Feb 8, 2024
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Walgreens Boots Alliance names Tim Wentworth new CEO | CNN Business
www.cnn.com/2023/10/11/business/walgreens-boots-alliance-new-ceo/index.html
Feb 8, 2024
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What Amazon’s layoffs mean for One Medical, pharmacy division
www.modernhealthcare.com/technology/amazon-layoffs-one-medical-pharmacy
Feb 8, 2024
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Blue Cross of Louisiana seeks approval for $2.5B sale to Elevance
www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/elevance-health-blue-cross-louisiana-acquisition-bid-state-approval
Feb 8, 2024
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Opinion | Be Thankful for High Drug Prices
www.wsj.com/articles/be-thankful-for-high-drug-prices-healthcare-policy-research-and-development-3e603ca8?st=w4sp7rpzchkwh4o&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
Feb 6, 2024
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Factiva
snapshot.factiva.com/Search/SSResults
Feb 5, 2024
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$3.3 billion. That's the price HCSC is paying for Cigna's Medica
www.linkedin.com/posts/jared-strock-74233965_33-billion-thats-the-price-hcsc-is-paying-activity-7158821176159440897-2TyE/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Feb 1, 2024
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Cigna to sell Medicare business to HCSC for $3.3B
www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/cigna-health-care-service-corporation-medicare-advantage-deal?utm_source=modern-healthcare-alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20240131&utm_content=hero-readmore
Jan 31, 2024
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Humana's stock tumbles pre-market as it posts $541M loss in Q4
www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/humanas-stock-tumbles-pre-market-it-posts-541m-loss-q4
Jan 25, 2024
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Walgreens considers sale of Shields Health Solutions: Bloomberg
www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/walgreens-shields-health-solutions-sale-specialty-pharmacy
Jan 24, 2024
2
Bob Sternfels faces opposition to re-election as head of McKinsey
www.ft.com/content/5bb9673f-a672-4fec-adc3-acd277782e46?sharetype=gift
Jan 23, 2024
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Companies Form Synergie Medication Collective, a New Venture to Radically Improve Affordability and Access to Costly Medications for Millions of Americans
www.bcbs.com/press-releases/blue-cross-blue-shield-companies-form-synergie-medication-collective-new-venture
Jan 23, 2024
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Anti-Obesity Drugs and The Coming Battle Over Utilization Management (video)
www.drugchannels.net/2024/01/anti-obesity-drugs-and-coming-battle.html
Jan 18, 2024
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Six Reasons Drug Prices Are So High in the U.S.
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/health/us-drug-prices.html
Jan 17, 2024
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Increasing Transparency In The 340B And Medicaid Drug Rebate Programs | Health Affairs Forefront
www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/increasing-transparency-340b-and-medicaid-drug-rebate-programs?utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=forefront&utm_content=digiorgio
Jan 10, 2024
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Elevance Health to Acquire Paragon Healthcare
www.elevancehealth.com/newsroom/elevance-health-to-acquire-paragon-healthcare
Jan 9, 2024
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Elevance Health’s PBM Launches 24/7 Digital Pharmacy
www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2023/12/05/elevance-healths-pbm-launches-digital-pharmacy/?sh=50d625bb1e4a
Jan 9, 2024
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Amazon introduces new Health Condition Programs—here’s what you need to know and how to enroll
www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-health-condition-programs
Jan 8, 2024
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Cigna, HCSC in talks for Medicare Advantage deal: WSJ
www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/cigna-hcsc-medicare-advantage-deal-david-cordani
Jan 8, 2024
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JPM 2024 Day 1: Amazon, Omada Health launch partnership
www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/jpm-2024-live-updates-day-1
Jan 8, 2024
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JPM 2024: What to expect from the San Francisco conference
www.modernhealthcare.com/finance/jpm-2024-conference-san-francisco
Jan 8, 2024
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The Best Companies for Future Leaders
time.com/collection/best-companies-for-future-leaders/
Dec 21, 2023
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Mapping UnitedHealth’s consumption of our health care system – from the ‘70s to today
wendellpotter.substack.com/p/mapping-unitedhealths-consumption
Dec 20, 2023
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Recall or replace a sent email - Microsoft Support
support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/recall-or-replace-a-sent-email-8e564127-15a0-4cf6-b974-f2101f5e256e
Dec 19, 2023
2024 Healthcare Predictions, Out-Of-Pocket Style | Out-Of-Pocket
www.outofpocket.health/p/2024-healthcare-predictions-out-of-pocket-style
Dec 14, 2023
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Data Capture and Reporting in Specialty Pharmacy
www.pharmacytimes.com/view/data-capture-and-reporting-in-specialty-pharmacy
Dec 13, 2023
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What CVS Pharmacy’s New Cost-Plus Reimbursement Approach Means for PBMs, Pharmacies, Plan Sponsors, and Prescription Prices
www.drugchannels.net/2023/12/what-cvs-pharmacys-new-cost-plus.html
Dec 11, 2023
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Drug Wholesalers and Brand-Name Drug Prices: Understanding CVS Health/McKesson and Why Pharmacies Lose Money on GLP-1s
www.drugchannels.net/2023/12/drug-wholesalers-and-brand-name-drug.html
Dec 11, 2023
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2023 Annual Report
www.americashealthrankings.org/learn/reports/2023-annual-report?utm_source=execcomms&utm_medium=optum&utm_campaign=2023annual&utm_content=report
Dec 7, 2023
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WSJ News Exclusive | McKinsey Cuts New Partner Class by Roughly 35%
www.wsj.com/business/mckinsey-cuts-new-partner-class-by-roughly-35-8ed19c78?mod=hp_lead_pos3
Dec 6, 2023
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The-Durability-of-The-Specialty-Pharmacy-MA-Market-Web-Version.pdf
mahealthcareadvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Durability-of-The-Specialty-Pharmacy-MA-Market-Web-Version.pdf
Dec 5, 2023
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CVS Health rebrands healthcare services business as it plots long-term growth strategy
www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/cvs-health-rebrands-healthcare-services-business-it-plots-long-term-growth-strategy?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthcare&oly_enc_id=0017F7547889H3E
Dec 5, 2023
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Cigna + Humana = Cigmana ? It's been reported that a merger is i
www.linkedin.com/posts/jared-strock-74233965_cigna-humana-merger-analysis-activity-7137787986938626048-ioxy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Dec 5, 2023
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UnitedHealth Group now employs or is affiliated with 10% of all physicians in the U.S.
www.statnews.com/2023/11/29/unitedhealth-doctors-workforce/
Nov 29, 2023
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