Do formulary exclusion list benefit the patient?
Express Scripts and CVS Caremark, the two largest pharmacy benefit managers, increased the numbers of drugs on their 2020 exclusion
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Month: May 2020
Cost of cancer drugs not linked to clinical benefit, study finds
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The costs of dozens of cancer drugs were about 2.3 times higher in the
Read MoreYou have three options if you lose your health insurance
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed two crises: health and economic. While millions of Americans lost their jobs it also means
Read MoreFlood Of Calls And Texts To Crisis Hotlines Reflects Americans’ Rising Anxiety
(By Yuki Noguchi for NPR) Normally, Laura Mayer helps the most acutely suicidal callers find the nearest hospital emergency room. But
Read MoreCMS makes 2nd round of sweeping regulatory changes in response to COVID-19: 12 notes
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospita Review) CMS has issued another round of sweeping rule changes and regulatory waivers, giving physicians,
Read MoreMedicare is here for your mental health
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) Medicare cares about your mental health and offers services to support you. Mental health conditions, like depression
Read MoreCoronavirus twice as deadly for men, study finds
(By Anuja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) Though men and women are equally as likely to contract COVID-19, men are far
Read MoreHere’s what you need to know about Medicare and COVID-19
Life has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic and it has been particularly hard on seniors. Today, people are grappling with
Read MoreHow Reliable Are COVID-19 Tests? Depends Which One You Mean
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Testing for coronavirus has been very much in the news. The first and most urgent focus
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