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Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Drop Again

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For 2025, the average star rating for Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug contracts was 3.92, compared to 4.07 for 2023 and 4.37 for 2024, 4.14 The post Medicare Advantage Star Ratings Drop Again appeared first on MedCity News.

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Venture Capital Firm Shares Ambitious Value-Based Care Strategy: Buy a Health System [Sponsored]

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The opening day of the HLTH 2023 event offered a surprising announcement from venture capital firm General Catalyst. ENGAGE at HLTH offered compelling discussions around retail health, prescription drug prices and investment trends. Weight Watchers CEO called for a change in how we talk about obesity.

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CMS Administrator: Telehealth Flexibilities Greatly Expanded Access, But Up To Congress To Extend

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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure discussed CMS’ key focus areas for 2023. This includes the end of the public health emergency, health equity and prescription drug costs. During an interview at the AHIP Medicare, Medicaid, Duals and Commercial Markets Forum held Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,

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WeightWatchers To Acquire Chronic Weight Management Digital Health Platform

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WeightWatchers will acquire Sequence, a platform that allows patients to have virtual appointments with a clinician, gives access to a dietitian and fitness coaching and provides prescription medications, including Ozempic and Wegovy.

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What the FDA's New Dosage Guidance Means for the Future of Clinical Research

Speaker: Dr. Ben Locwin - Biopharmaceutical Executive & Healthcare Futurist

Ben Locwin will discuss the potential effects of this draft, along with the pharmacological and toxicological considerations for optimizing doses of prescription drugs. Explore the limitations of what we know about prescription drug dosing The future of Clinical Research April 12, 2023 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT

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Study finds trials of prescription DTx often lack ‘rigour’

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Study finds trials of prescription DTx often lack ‘rigour’ Phil.Taylor Thu, 16/11/2023 - 11:23 Bookmark this

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2024: A Pivotal Year in Curbing Pharmacy Costs

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In 2023, prescription drug costs rose by 8.4%, a 31% increase from the prior year. By enforcing transparency, PBMs would need to release detailed information on prescription drug spending. 2024 stands at a critical juncture in the battle against soaring pharmacy costs. Transparency and reporting requirements.