Mark Cuban

want to know why Costplusdrugs.com doesn't have more brands? With a few exceptions (already has a generic, not on formularies, soon to have a generic), CPD , and every pass through smaller PBM ,...

Cubanrx.com FTW!

I think there might be some confusion on what DTC or Pharm to Table is and isn’t. A logical presumption would be that since a drug company actually manufactures their drug, under DTC they actuall...

Why all the PBM scrutiny and new laws won’t change pricing or market share as much as you hope. There are 3 big PBMs. They have about 80 pct market share. MORE IMPORTANTLY they negotiate about ...

Well said Chris ! We can go even further upstream to the consultants and how they “rig” RFPs with loaded requirements like - Must have been in business 10 yrs - Must have at least one client with...

If by 2028, rebates are dead. Formularies can't be auctioned off. Fees as a percentage of WAC, dead. Can someone explain to me why the big 3 drug wholesalers will continue to pay any price othe...

costpluswellness.com

the inimitable and legendary Eric Bricker, MD tells us all why Medicare Cost Reports are a joke and tell us nothing related to Medicare costs Shocking

aCPD primer

Costpluswellness.Com is new. But we are already having an outsized impact. Your company should start evaluating direct contracting. Thanks David Gaines and Ryan Kline

For any hospital that says they lose money on Medicare/caid patients, I would LOVE to see the bill of materials and direct overhead attributed to the procedures you lose money on How much you pay...

WTF. Why would a med school be dumb enough to sell their independence ? https://lnkd.in/gs9cQVQY

Remember, the big PBMs are owned by Indurance companies that approve of these tactics. Which means there is a good chance they are doing similar things at the insurance level too.

Does anyone have thoughts on the impact of California SB41? any California employers reviewing the law so you can audit and review all your pricing ?

if you are at the game , use Fetii !

These guys found a bunch of shit on PBMs. It’s worth a watch https://lnkd.in/gpigTKVp

They went to the office of a Rebate GPO…. https://lnkd.in/gtUup5g8

This is your reminder that all those people who had to switch to lower premium, higher deductible plans, will now be paying full retail price on their brand and specialty drugs for LONGER , because...

if you use these consulting companies for your benefits, of any kind, send this to your GC. now

A reminder to self insured CEOs. If you sign an ASO agreement without full audit rights, you made a bad mistake. If you don't immediately ask for all of your claims and demand an independent audi...