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'Patients before profits': Why Walgreens (and CVS) pharmacists are walking off the job

By Alan Goforth

Pharmacists at Walgreens in four states staged a walkout on Monday, citing increasing staffing shortages and job duties, just weeks after CVS pharmacists walked off the job because of similar working conditions.

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The PBM unbundling has begun: How Blue Shield of California and others are embracing new models

Using Blue Shield of California as a precedent, more health entities may scale back their reliance on their PBMs in favor of centers of excellence that provide specific services. But this new approach to pharmacy benefits needs an organized and connected way for information to be shared.

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CVS Caremark sued over 'exorbitant' DIR fees charged to independent pharmacy

The pharmacy benefit manager is accused of pressuring Iowa-based Osterhaus Pharmacy into paying "direct and indirect remuneration" for filling Medicare prescriptions.

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Denied by AI: Medicare Advantage's 'predictive' software cuts off care, say feds

In January, new federal rules will pose restrictions on how Medicare Advantage plans use algorithm tools that match patients with similar diagnoses and characteristics to make some coverage decisions.

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The recent maze of health reform measures

As 2023 closes out, advisors and other benefits professionals are sorting through the implications of a recent maze of health reform measures as the U.S. system continues to struggle along.

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Denied insurance claims are problem for nearly 20% of insured adults, survey finds

People who identify as LGBT are nearly twice as likely to experience denied claims compared to other consumers (30% vs. 17%).

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The 10 highest-paid (lowest-paid) doctors in the U.S.

Inflation took its toll on everyone last year, even in the medical profession. However, these specialties took home the biggest salaries in 2022.

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2023 average health care cost projections for employer-based plans

Of the $7,221 total cost for an individual, the employer contribution is $4,241, while the employee contribution is $1,847, plus $1,133 for out-of-pocket costs through co-pays and deductibles, according to a new report.

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'Patients before profits': Why Walgreens (and CVS) pharmacists are walking off the job

2024 employer health care costs projected to jump 8.5%: Here's why

Employed women pay up to $15.4B more than men in out-of-pocket medical expenses

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Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

The PBM unbundling has begun: How Blue Shield of California and others are embracing new models

CVS Caremark sued over 'exorbitant' DIR fees charged to independent pharmacy

Denied by AI: Medicare Advantage's 'predictive' software cuts off care, say feds

The recent maze of health reform measures

Denied insurance claims are problem for nearly 20% of insured adults, survey finds

The 10 highest-paid (lowest-paid) doctors in the U.S.

2023 average health care cost projections for employer-based plans