A study published in the July issue of Health Affairs reveals highly-variable coverage and reimbursement decisions for specialty treatments. The study reportedly found only 15.9 percent of coverage policies for specialty therapies across the largest commercial health plans are […]
Cigna CFO: Specialty Drug Costs Was Key in Express Scripts Acquisition
Cigna CFO Eric Palmer during Goldman Sachs' Global Healthcare Conference told investors the primary driver of the company's push to acquire Express Scripts was to try and drive down specialty drug costs. According to Fierce Healthcare, Palmer said the pharmacy benefit manager was the "single best […]
ASHP to Create Section of Specialty Pharmacy Practicioners
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Board of Directors have voted to create the ASHP Section of Specialty Pharmacy Practitioners. According to a Specialty Pharmacy Times report, the new section will support ASHP's members to deliver exemplary patient care and robust medication […]
National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Applauds Trump Plan
The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) applauded President Donald Trump's plan to cut prescription drug costs, but added it wants to see much-needed reforms are underway to support specialty pharmacy patients. "Today we heard the President say we must stop the profiteering at the […]
Firtz: Outcomes Reporting Key in Specialty Pharmacy
With some projections suggesting specialty drug costs could account for roughly 50 percent of all drug spending by 2020, Kimberly Firtz, PharmD, says outcomes reporting is more important than ever. Firtz in her write up published Wednesday on Specialty Pharmacy Times stresses the necessity of […]
How Specialty Pharmacy Growth is Hurting Wholesalers
McKesson recently released its quarterly earnings for the fourth calendar quarter of 2017. Learn more on the three interrelated mix changes that challenge wholesalers' profits from the growth of specialty pharmacy drugs. (Source: Drug Channels, 2/6/18) […]
How Much Could Risk-Sharing Contracts Decrease Drug Prices?
The University of Florida (UF) College of Pharmacy, looked at risk-sharing contracts between pharmaceutical manufacturers and health insurance providers as an answer to reducing rising drug prices. Learn more here. (Source: Kaitlynn Ely, AJMC, 2/5/18) […]
AMCP Announces New President-Elect, Board Members
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy on Monday announced the winners of a recent election for the 2018-2020 term of the AMCP Board of Directors. A president-elect and three board members were elected. According to a press release, the new members will be sworn in during the upcoming AMCP Managed […]
KloudScript Founder/CEO Talks Specialty Pharmacy Trends
KloudScript Founder and CEO Rinku Patel took a minute with Specialty Pharmacy Times to discuss some of the upcoming trends in specialty pharmacy. "What’s really interesting to watch for now is that in order to improve that patient experience, our pharma partners—as well as payer partners—are […]
Early Bird Expires Today for Asembia Summit
Early bird registration for Asembia's Annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit ends today, according to a press release. The summit is scheduled to kick off April 29 at Wynn and Encore Las Vegas. Sylvester Stallone is the special guest speaker, according to the summit's website. Click here for more […]
