In this episode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including Amazon’s RxPass (00:30), a study on the impact of high-deductible health plans on health outcomes (05:08), and a push from Blue Cross Blue Shield to expand site-neutral payments (08:34).
Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, drug costs, generics, public health, health plans, health outcomes
Source Links:
- https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/amazon-pharmacy-rolls-out-rolls-out-service-unlimited-generic-prescriptions-5-month
- https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/how-amazons-latest-pharmacy-move-lays-groundwork-longer-term-play
- https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/01/25/amazon-rx-pass
- https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20200615.238552/
- https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/employers-should-carefully-weigh-benefits-high-deductible-health-plans-study
- https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/blues-press-congress-expand-site-neutral-payment-reforms-more-outpatient-clinics
- https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/bcbs-leans-into-site-neutral-payments.html
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Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Advisor and Head of Public Health Sector
Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector
Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist
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