Ben H.

Ben H.

@abhcBen

Talks about healthcare

Joined May 27, 2023

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29 USC 794: Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs

uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim

education
policy
law
Section 504

May 27, 2024

1

Educator Turnover Has Markedly Increased, but Districts Have Taken Actions to Boost Teacher Ranks: Selected Findings from the Sixth American School District Panel Survey - RAND_RRA956-14.pdf

www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RRA900/RRA956-14/RAND_RRA956-14.pdf

education
turnover

May 27, 2024

4

Reflection's Reality: Relationships Are Not Accidents - Project 180

www.letschangeeducation.com/reflections-reality-relationships-are-not-accidents/

education

May 27, 2024

3

The Chaos That Led to Scottie Scheffler’s Arrest

www.wsj.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-arrest-pga-championship-39b3576d?mod=hp_lead_pos4

May 18, 2024

Teach For America’s incoming class expected to hit a 15-year low

www.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/8/22966304/teach-for-america-declines-pandemic-teacher-preparation/

Teach For America
education
policy

May 11, 2024

2

How the US Is Destroying Young People’s Future | Scott Galloway | TED - YouTube

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEJ4hkpQW8E

policy
Scott Galloway
US 2024

May 5, 2024

Why is healthcare effed? Here's one of several charts that show

www.linkedin.com/posts/preston-alexander_why-is-healthcare-effed-heres-one-of-activity-7188538971486924803-5UJ9/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

healthcare
providers
% independent physicians

Apr 23, 2024

1

For those concerned about consolidation in healthcare, this chart

www.linkedin.com/posts/nathan-n8-kaufman-07b8a03_physicians-hospitals-healthsystems-activity-7187104688150921217-FZiW/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

healthcare
payer

Apr 22, 2024

1

Alright, you guys forced me to update this. Now we're up to 113

www.linkedin.com/posts/blakecmadden_alright-you-guys-forced-me-to-update-this-activity-7188136972052267008-oylJ/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

healthcare
providers

Apr 22, 2024

3

Elevance Health ("ELV") reported Q1 2024 last week. Here are 11

www.linkedin.com/posts/jared-strock-74233965_elevance-health-elv-reported-q1-2024-activity-7188154346516242432-4SAd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

healthcare
Elevance
earnings call

Apr 22, 2024

1

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported Q1 2024 results yesterday. Her

www.linkedin.com/posts/jared-strock-74233965_unitedhealth-group-unh-reported-q1-2024-activity-7186361626529292288-Ajw7/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

healthcare
UnitedHealth

Apr 17, 2024

3

The Ultimate Guide to HTML for Beginners: How to Write, Learn & Use It

blog.hubspot.com/website/html?hubs_content=blog.hubspot.com%2Fwebsite%2Fhow-to-code-a-website&hubs_content-cta=HTML%20guide

web dev
HTML

Apr 3, 2024

1

How to Code a Website for Free in 6 Easy Steps

blog.hubspot.com/website/how-to-code-a-website

web dev

Apr 3, 2024

1

McKinsey Offering Some Staff Nine Months’ Pay to Leave Firm

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/mckinsey-offering-some-staff-nine-months-pay-to-leave-firm

mckinsey

Apr 3, 2024

3

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

healthcare
payers
UnitedHealth
CVS / Aetna
Humana
Elevance
Cigna
Centene
Molina

Apr 3, 2024

20

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

healthcare
policy

Apr 1, 2024

5

How It Works | Surest health plans

www.surest.com/how-it-works

healthcare
UnitedHealth
Surest

Mar 27, 2024

2

Nvidia AI Conference: GTC 2024

www.barrons.com/livecoverage/nvidia-gtc-ai-conference

genai
Nvidia

Mar 19, 2024

2

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

healthcare
specialty pharmacy
PBMs
Carelon
Elevance
Kroger

Mar 19, 2024

1

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

healthcare
pharmacy
pharma
payers
vertical integration
DCI
UnitedHealth
Humana
Elevance
CVS / Aetna
Cigna
Centene
BCBS
Prime
Accredo
Evernorth
Carelon

Mar 18, 2024

2

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

healthcare
payers
Virgin Pulse
HealthComp
Personify Health

Feb 28, 2024

1

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

healthcare
UnitedHealth
Change Healthcare

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

healthcare
MA
CVS / Aetna
Humana
UnitedHealth

Feb 21, 2024

1

340B Prime Vendor Program | 340B Drug Pricing Program Partner

www.340bpvp.com/hrsa-faqs/340b-pricing/covered-outpatient-drugs

healthcare
pharmacy
specialty pharmacy
340B

Feb 14, 2024

1

UPMC to sell part of pharmacy operations for $400 million

www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/upmc-sell-part-pharmacy-operations-400-million

healthcare
pharmacy
specialty pharmacy
BioPlus
CarePathRx

Feb 12, 2024

3

What a Shields sale could mean for Walgreens

www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/walgreens-shields-health-solutions-sale-tim-wentworth-roz-brewer-villagemd

healthcare
Walgreens
SHS

Feb 12, 2024

8

Doing what works for kids - Minnesota Reformer

minnesotareformer.com/2024/02/05/doing-what-works-for-kids/

education
policy

Feb 9, 2024

2

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

healthcare
Walgreens
Shields

Feb 8, 2024

2

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

1

Walgreens Boots Alliance Makes Majority Investment | CareCentrix

www.carecentrix.com/news/walgreens-boots-alliance-makes-majority-investment-in-carecentrix/

healthcare
CareCentrix
Walgreens

Feb 8, 2024

4

Walgreens' John Driscoll is out as U.S. healthcare president

www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/walgreens-john-driscoll-mary-langowski

healthcare
Walgreens
John Driscoll
Mary Langowski
Tim Wentworth

Feb 8, 2024

4

Walgreens Boots Alliance names Tim Wentworth new CEO | CNN Business

www.cnn.com/2023/10/11/business/walgreens-boots-alliance-new-ceo/index.html

healthcare
Walgreens
Tim Wentworth
Ginger Graham

Feb 8, 2024

4

What Amazon’s layoffs mean for One Medical, pharmacy division

www.modernhealthcare.com/technology/amazon-layoffs-one-medical-pharmacy

Feb 8, 2024

1

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

healthcare
Elevance
BCBSLA

Feb 8, 2024

4

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

healthcare
pharma
drug price negotiations

Feb 6, 2024

2

Factiva

snapshot.factiva.com/Search/SSResults

mckinsey
Bob Sternfels

Feb 5, 2024

5

$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

healthcare
MA
HCSC
Cigna

Feb 1, 2024

1

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

healthcare
Cigna
HCSC
MA

Jan 31, 2024

1

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

healthcare
earnings call
Humana
UnitedHealth

Jan 25, 2024

2

Walgreens considers sale of Shields Health Solutions: Bloomberg

www.modernhealthcare.com/mergers-acquisitions/walgreens-shields-health-solutions-sale-specialty-pharmacy

healthcare
Walgreens
Shields
PE
to watch

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

mckinsey

Jan 23, 2024

7

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

4

Anti-Obesity Drugs and The Coming Battle Over Utilization Management (video)

www.drugchannels.net/2024/01/anti-obesity-drugs-and-coming-battle.html

healthcare
Adam Fein
GLP-1

Jan 18, 2024

1

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

1

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

healthcare
340B
medicaid

Jan 10, 2024

7

Elevance Health to Acquire Paragon Healthcare

www.elevancehealth.com/newsroom/elevance-health-to-acquire-paragon-healthcare

healthcare
Paragon
infusion
Elevance
Carelon

Jan 9, 2024

1

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

healthcare
pharmacy
Elevance
Carelon

Jan 9, 2024

2

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

1