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Navigating Pharmacy Insurance Coverage: How to Evaluate Insurance Plans for Your Business

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One effective way to mitigate these risks is by having comprehensive insurance coverage. Determining the coverage needs and evaluating insurance requirements for your pharmacy can ensure you’re adequately protected in the face of any unforeseen circumstances.

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Health insurer Excellus will not fund Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm

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Health insurer Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has said it will not cover treatment with Biogen and Eisai’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug Aduhelm because it has not been shown to be medically effective. The post Health insurer Excellus will not fund Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm appeared first on.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Amgen suing Colorado over drug price caps, abortion pills, and more

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Novo Nordisk plans to seek coverage by Germany’s public health insurance scheme for the use of its Wegovy drug to cut the risk of strokes and heart attacks, if the extended indication wins European approval , Reuters notes. Meanwhile, the Biosecure Act, designed to reduce U.S.

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Frontiers Health Steering Committee spotlight: Eugene Borukhovich

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In this latest coverage, pharmaphorum speaks with Eugene Borukhovich. Borukhovich is hesitant to compare this year’s conference with the 2021 event. “I These events are great on stage, but also in understanding what’s coming next.”. What ignites his interest is the drive of the individuals to show up at the event.

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NHC’s comments in response to the 2025 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)

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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. These resources should aim to clarify insurance terms and concepts, aiding consumers in navigating the complexities of selecting a health plan.

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External control arms and debunking real-world data myths

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In constructing an ECA, there are additional processes involved, such as planning the best study design, selecting the highest-quality clinical RWD source, defining the most appropriate inclusion/exclusion criteria, and conducting all necessary analyses to ensure the synthetic cohort is well matched to the experimental cohort. .

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How Pharmacists Can Use Artificial Intelligence To Advance Their Practice: Insights From ChatGPT

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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.