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STAT+: Health care CEOs hauled in $4 billion last year as inflation pinched workers, analysis shows

STAT

Bancel is in the process of donating a vast majority of his income to charities. That CEO haul was down 11% from the $4.5 billion recorded in 2021. The 10 highest-paid CEOs — a list that also includes the CEOs of Thermo Fisher and McKesson — made a combined $1.4 billion, or about a third of the total studied.

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How Amazon could Disrupt Pharmacy Services

The Digital Apothecary

Pharmacy has drastically changed, and with the patient view of most pharmacists just 'Count-Lick-and Pour' medications for patients it's not hard then to think of how to just automate the process. One issue is that the dispensing process is not a full-proof system at the current time. Which, to be honest, is a thing right now.

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Towards a healthier, more equitable and innovative Indian healthcare sector

Express Pharma

Specific highlights of the budget for the sector include an increase in outlay for research and development and for the Ayushman BharatPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), the government’s universal health coverage scheme, which saw a 10 per cent budget increase to Rs 7,300 crores.

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Considerations for Hernia Patients when Selecting a Surgeon

Putting Patients First Blog

The Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) believes it is our obligation to listen and offer suggestions to help patients navigate the decision-making process. Choose a surgeon who communicates clearly, listens attentively, and ensures you understand the procedure, potential risks, and recovery process.

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Enhancing Patient Care and System Revenue: The Case for Onsite Specialty Pharmacies in 340B Hospitals

Proxsys Rx

According to a report by The American Hospital Association , the number of Americans with chronic medical conditions will grow by a projected 9% between 2020 and 2030, an increase of 14 million people. Moreover, it’s estimated that nearly 90% of all large hospitals are already operating their own specialty pharmacies.

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Formularies, Formulary Strategies, and Vigilante Formulary Review

Ramblings of a pharmacist

Hospitals and health systems maintain formularies of products that they will stock in the hospital pharmacy and administer to inpatients. Health insurance providers do the same, and usually outsource this function to Pharmacy Benefit Managers. Paying $1980/month for 30,000 mg of baking soda is, frankly, insane.

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2024 Medicare Updates – How We Can Help

Community Pharmacy

Created as an insurance coverage plan for those over 65, Medicare offers four levels of benefits that cover everything from hospital insurance to prescription medicine costs. 2024 Medicare Part D Costs Updates While the cost of Part D insurance premiums is expected to decrease from an average of $56.49