Putting Patients First Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The NHC appreciates CMS’ efforts to gather patient-centered data as part of this ICR and its commitment to making the process more relevant for patients and patient organizations. While we acknowledge these improvements, it is important to note that some aspects of the data collection process may remain challenging.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 19, 2021

While recent years have seen an increase in the number of people who are insured, growth in out-of-pocket costs for many people with commercial insurance has outpaced growth in health plan costs, and premiums continue to rise. Right now, many of the sickest patients are burdened with most of the costs. We all need to do better.”.

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Community Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

If this applies to you, then you can begin your application process here to get the process started. Medicare Part D has four phases of coverage that users need to be aware of before and during enrollment in the program. In 2022, the initial coverage limit was $4,430. In 2022, the coverage gap limit was $7,050.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 31, 2021

Their efforts pave the way for others, who can learn from the successes and failures to inform their own ECAs. We have seen some select examples of this across the industry, but in order to get to state where there is more widespread application of them, a more systematic approach to ECAs must be embedded into the overall development process.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

This often is difficult for people to achieve given the current information and tools available to patients on Healthcare.gov. Making available more specific information about total costs and coverage will ensure that all consumers have comprehensive information to help them make smart health care decisions.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medicaid is a critical lifeline for patients and provides insurance for nearly 80 million people across every state in the country. Prevent health insurance premium increases. million Americans gain access to high-quality and affordable health coverage. of annual income for individuals and families earning more than 400% FPL.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 29, 2021

Officially launched in 2016, Kaia’s technology can now be accessed by 60 million patients worldwide and it claims to be the biggest player in digital MSK in terms of coverage. The benefits of insurance firms are focused on main HQ offices.”. billion invested in the sector in Q1 alone. A remote workforce is the perk of the future.”.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In this latest coverage, pharmaphorum speaks with Eugene Borukhovich. He expects to see many new faces presenting, speaking in panel discussions, and much more: “That’s where you get the real deal information, right? The impacts of this, as we’ve seen, are insurers are on an acquisition spree at the moment,” Borukhovich says.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 15, 2024

ERISA is long overdue for Congressional attention, and we appreciate that the RFI starts this process. Patients need an affordable, functioning employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) system. It is additionally important to note that many of the people covered by private insurance have disabilities.

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PharmaShots

JUNE 2, 2023

Anas Batikhi: The healthcare sector, an ongoing evolving industry on its own, is simply a flowing stream of processes, revenues & valuable health outcomes. Getting this process wrong is detrimental to any revenue collections resulting from availing services to the patient.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Not unlike the financial industry, these institutions still exchange patient information via fax machines. As in finance, traditional healthcare stakeholders tend not to share information very efficiently with their competitors. Facilitating digital interoperability among these various stakeholders is paramount.

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Putting Patients First Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

System-Wide Public Transparency One likely policy to be included in a health care package is increased transparency into health care costs and coverage, which is a priority of the patient community. For instance, the bill illustrates more requirements surrounding how hospitals release their annual pricing information.

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Pharma Marketing Network

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Pharmaceutical market access refers to the process of ensuring a drug is not only approved but also commercially viable, reimbursed, and accessible to patients. Rising Pricing Pressures and Cost Containment Governments and insurers are tightening cost controls to manage healthcare expenditures. Early negotiation of coverage agreements.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 2, 2024

We believe that patient-centric engagement is essential to ensure that the negotiation process leads to outcomes that genuinely benefit patients. Patient Engagement The NHC recognizes and commends CMS’ willingness to improve the listening sessions and the data submission processes. Improving the Data Collection (ICR) Process.

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Putting Patients First Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The specific comments below are informed by those recommendations. As the primary insurer for millions of Americans and as the programs that drive decisions throughout the health ecosystem, these federal programs can be a critical driver of innovations.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

AUGUST 4, 2023

4] One of the key things to note is that this gene variation also prevents people from properly methylating, which is one of the body’s key detox processes that helps them get rid of toxins. However, some may be concerned with this genetic information getting reported on insurance or to employers.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JANUARY 27, 2025

Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) The NHC applauds CMS for aligning with the medical community and proposing to recognize obesity as a chronic disease and allow Medicare Part D coverage for AOMs. Below, we provide detailed comments and recommendations on key provisions of the proposed rule.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 29, 2023

Provisions to Ensure Coverage During Future PHEs The pandemic has underscored the importance of meaningful, affordable health insurance coverage. Making sure that the greatest number of people possible have coverage during a PHE is critical to assuring that patients and our health care system are protected during a PHE.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

While implementing this new program, it will be critical that CMS work with patients, patient advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to support choice and access to clear, understandable, and actionable information.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

While implementing this new program, it will be critical that CMS work with patients, patient advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to support choice and access to clear, understandable, and actionable information.

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Putting Patients First Blog

APRIL 29, 2024

Periodic Reviews : We suggest conducting periodic reviews of the MPPP’s impact based on quantitative data and qualitative feedback to inform targeted improvements. By prioritizing such inclusivity, CMS can better fulfill its mission to deliver support and information to all beneficiaries.

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FADIC

OCTOBER 24, 2023

FDA approval process The FDA regulates both OTC and prescription drugs, but in different ways. Prescription drugs have to go through the New Drug Application (NDA) process. The application includes submitting clinical drug trial data and information about the manufacturing process.

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ID Stewardship

JUNE 6, 2023

We’ll dive into the many ways AI can assist pharmacists, from streamlining medication dispensing processes to enhancing patient education. Personalized Medication Recommendations : AI algorithms can process patient data, such as age, gender, medical conditions, and allergies, to generate tailored medication recommendations.

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Proxsys Rx

APRIL 4, 2024

Optimizing visibility allows for clinicians to avoid duplication of efforts, and ensure safety and efficacy — with full laboratory data, and other relevant information (i.e., In other words, Novartis informed 340B health systems that they would soon allow them to use only pharmacies within a 40-mile radius of their primary campuses.

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Proxsys Rx

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Even with her insurance coverage, the co-pay was beyond her means. The gentleman in question had no health insurance coverage at all, and the cash price for his prescription was far beyond his means to pay. For more information, contact Howard Hall. Our pharmacists were only too happy to help.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 15, 2024

Too often the formal notice and comment process does not reach these marginalized communities and federal agencies must actively work to seek their input in non-traditional ways. This tool plays a critical role in informing health policies and practices that are truly patient-centered and inclusive of the disability community.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Ensure Comprehensive Transparency in Formulary Management: Provide clear, comprehensive guidelines to Part D plans to ensure transparency in plan coverage, tiering, and utilization management (UM) policies, offering safeguards against practices that could restrict access to necessary treatments.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

This is not a venue that patients and their advocates have access to, as health insurance plans are the primary users of the portal. CMS must ensure stakeholders have ample opportunity to provide input throughout the implementation and adjustment process. A simple 30-day comment period process will likely not be sufficient.

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Proxsys Rx

AUGUST 22, 2023

Optimizing visibility allows for clinicians to avoid duplication of efforts, and ensure safety and efficacy — with full laboratory data, and other relevant information (i.e., In other words, Novartis informed 340B health systems that they would soon allow them to use only pharmacies within a 40-mile radius of their primary campuses.

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Putting Patients First Blog

MARCH 4, 2024

Under the new Manufacturer Discount Program, manufacturers will be required to provide discounts on applicable drugs during the initial coverage phase and catastrophic phase of the defined standard Part D drug benefit. Beneficiaries should have access to information that helps them understand their premiums and overall Part D costs.

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Proxsys Rx

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Even with her insurance coverage, the co-pay was beyond her means. The gentleman in question had no health insurance coverage at all, and the cash price for his prescription was far beyond his means to pay. For more information, contact Howard Hall. Our pharmacists were only too happy to help.

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European Pharmaceutical Review

MARCH 28, 2024

Mindy’s background in project management, software development and information architecture came in handy when designing a PRO programme for her son, Aidan, a 14-year-old with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. That PRO programme then proved instrumental in the approval of EXONDYS51, the first FDA-approved treatment for Duchenne.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 3, 2023

We encourage the CMS to engage providers and patients in this process to decrease the overall burden on and encourage provider participation. This is important to patients as this quality information is one of the key factors used to help select a plan — in addition to cost.

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Proxsys Rx

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Optimizing visibility allows for clinicians to avoid duplication of efforts, and ensure safety and efficacy — with full laboratory data, and other relevant information (i.e., In other words, Novartis informed 340B health systems that they would soon allow them to use only pharmacies within a 40-mile radius of their primary campuses.

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Big Molecule Watch

AUGUST 25, 2023

Congress left Medicare drug pricing to the drug manufacturers, pharmacies, and insurance plan sponsors to determine, and expressly prohibited the government from “interfering” in those private price negotiations under the so-called “Non-Interference Clause” of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003.

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Viseven

JULY 11, 2023

The provider’s team used to spend 80 hours processing a list of potential clients. Humana , a US-based health insurance company, took advantage of a few Salesforce products at once to build a single view around their customers. With Salesforce, they do it for 15 minutes.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JUNE 30, 2023

I have personally seen this medication change people’s lives and wanted to share some more information on it, in case you have hit a plateau in your healing journey. Luckily, even without insurance coverage, this medication is available in generic form and is very affordable, usually costing between $15 to $40 per month.

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