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Specialty pharma’s next big opportunity: it’s time for patient access to adopt an open protocol

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In January 2020, the financial conglomerate Visa announced it was acquiring a relatively unknown startup, Plaid, for $5.3 A similar inflection point now faces the specialty pharmaceutical industry. You may ask: Can an open protocol be HIPAA compliant? Visa had established a stranglehold on financial transactions.

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NKS Health Innovates Virtual Patient Support and Care Team Collaboration with Citus Health

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The Citus Health platform goes well beyond a messaging solution, providing us with a complete system of engagement with real-time communications and workflows designed specifically for specialty pharmacy operations.”

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NHC Comments on Request for Information: Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

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To this end, we recommend that CMS clarify that the MTF is designated as a covered entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), ensuring full compliance with patient data privacy and security laws. Pharmacy benefit managers: transparency, accountability, and impact on patient care. Sincerely, Randall L.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

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Enhance Dialogue-Based Engagement Clarify Required Disclosures Allow HIPAA Waivers if Feasible Clarify Speaker Selection Process Allow for Data Submissions After Sessions Increase Engagement. CMS should also allow patients and speakers the ability to waive HIPAA requirements, if legally permissible. Casalino, L., and Richman, B.