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Independents Outshine PBMs in Manufacturers’ Exclusive Specialty Pharmacy Networks (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: The 340B Drug Pricing Program: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. Last week, we documented the substantial concentration of dispensing revenues for specialty drugs. Click here to see the original post from April 2024.

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The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest PBMs, Health Plans, and Independents (rerun)

Drug Channels

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: The 340B Drug Pricing Program: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. billion figure was roughly accurate for the AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy business. Click here to see the original post from April 2024. All rights reserved.

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How tech-driven hubs in specialty pharmacy can improve the patient experience

pharmaphorum

The challenge is, drugs in this category are often difficult to administer and very costly. Specialty pharmacies now have to be ready to not only meet patient demand, but also provide patients the support they need to secure reimbursement, properly administer the drug, and ensure adherence and optimal outcomes.

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Fresh Evidence: How Health Systems Steer Prescriptions to Their Own Specialty Pharmacies

Drug Channels

Hospitals and health systems are rapidly expanding their internal specialty pharmacies—and they’re using questionable tactics to boost revenues and profits. Nearly two-thirds of the larger health system specialty pharmacies operate as the exclusive pharmacy within self-insured health systems’ networks.

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Hospitals Continue Their Startling Expansion into Specialty Pharmacy

Drug Channels

Hospitals and health systems are building a major presence in the specialty pharmacy industry. As we demonstrate below, nine out of ten large hospitals now operate a specialty pharmacy. accredited specialty pharmacies. Hospitals and other healthcare providers account for one-third of all U.S.

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STAT+: Wegovy is among drugs set to be targeted in the next round of Medicare price negotiations, researchers say

STAT

The GLP-1 drug Wegovy tops the list of medications expected to be included in the next round of Medicare price negotiations, according to a paper in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy.    Last month, Medicare officials unveiled prices for the first 10 drugs chosen for negotiation.

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PBM-Owned Specialty Pharmacies Expand Their Role In—and Profits From—the 340B Program

Drug Channels

pharmacies now participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Below, we update our exclusive analysis of the biggest specialty pharmacies within 340B. As you will see below, these specialty pharmacies have dramatically increased their participation in the 340B program.