InterWest Insurance Services

JUNE 29, 2023

A surge in demand for pricey, new and highly effective anti-obesity medications could put a financial strain on employers who sponsor their employees’ health plans. Other medications that have been on the market for some time have limited effect, don’t work for everyone and can have serious complications.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 28, 2024

The “ 2024 Employee Health Trends” report by Springbuk, an online health intelligence platform, reflects concerns among employers and insurers about runaway drug costs due to increasingly expensive medications and new diabetes and anti-obesity drugs. Consider partnering with a clinical program that addresses obesity.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 24, 2023

Cardinal Health is a healthcare services and products company that provides medical and surgical products, pharmaceuticals, and services to hospitals, health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories, and physician offices worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Medical and Pharmaceutical.

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Griffin Benefits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Data analytics is the first step in answering that question, directing employers toward what medical situations can sink a healthcare plan. But to fully understand any healthcare plan issue — and know how to fix it — requires clinical informatics, where experts examine data from a medical perspective.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 22, 2023

Some of the key areas of focus for the company include medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and technology solutions. One of the core services provided by Mckesson is the distribution of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.

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Griffin Benefits

JANUARY 25, 2023

Evaluating funding strategies for medical benefits programs may be a good place to start. Captive insurance can be an ideal solution for medical benefits, offering mid-sized companies across most industries the opportunity to control medical and pharmaceutical costs and design a more customized health plan.

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BerniePortal

JANUARY 26, 2022

Cuban’s new pharmacy is intended to cut out unnecessary costs and create an affordable way for Americans to access medication. Read on to learn more about this new pharmacy and how it might impact the pharmaceuticals market moving forward.

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AssuredPartners

JUNE 5, 2023

And in some instances, it may even save money on a company's medical spend. Over the last ten years, pharmaceutical companies have produced over 150 specialty drugs. Instead, it will fall under what the pharmaceutical industry refers to as a biosimilar drug. Humira® is the most recent drug to come off patent protection.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 23, 2023

The project will leverage Kadans’ experience of curating multi-let lab projects with vibrant health and life science ecosystems housing SMEs and academics as well as global healthcare and pharmaceutical companies. The post Canary Wharf Group shifts its focus to life sciences sector appeared first on Workplace Insight.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 13, 2023

Starting in the third quarter of 2023, the insurer will remove many procedures and medical devices from its list of services that require prior approval, and continue through the rest of the year for most commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 27, 2023

Weight Loss Medications: Learn how strategic plan design can help you avoid off-label utilization and manage the costs of these high-priced drugs, ensuring employee well-being without compromising your financial bottom line. Discover smart plan design for cost control in evolving markets.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Academy is "suggesting" that weight loss "medication can be offered for kids as young as 12, and that weight loss surgery can be offered for those as young as 13." The medical community is not specifically endorsing this it seems, this is a "can" not a "should." We know the Stones were not alone. Well, take a pill.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 7, 2023

FSA fast facts Funds in an FSA can be used for a myriad of health care expenses, from dental and vision (including eyeglasses) to medical care costs and prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals. An FSA must be funded exclusively through employer contributions or employee pre-tax contributions, or a combination of the two.

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Workplace Insight

MARCH 25, 2024

In the UK, pharmaceutical firm ICI bought the dilapidated hall and 350 acres of surrounding parkland at Alderley Park in Cheshire in 1950 to create its own bucolic campus, which included farmland and ponds alongside the research buildings. “The We may be hearing a lot more about salutogenic design in the near future.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 21, 2024

A new area of potential liability for employers was recently opened when a class-action suit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, accusing it of mismanaging its pharmacy benefit manager plan, resulting in the health plan and its enrollees overspending millions of dollars on medications.

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 3, 2023

In a recent article, the everyday world is introduced to this emerging threat, a "horse tranquilizer," that is impacting those who seek solace and comfort in the world of recreational pharmaceuticals. Those who seek out drugs are too often afforded the opportunity for overuse and dependency in the wake of medical care.

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HR Digest

MARCH 24, 2023

However, some of those costs may be offset by increased medication adherence and reduced hospitalization rates, which would end up saving payers money in the long run. Some pharmaceutical companies said they fear government-set drug prices will ultimately reduce patients’ access to new therapies. of adults – 1.3

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The Workcomp Writer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

A year and a half later, WCJ Stokes granted the claim for claimant’s lower back injury and awarded the claimant all reasonable and necessary medical expenses. Because extensive driving and sitting in courtroom chairs aggravated the claimant’s pain, his doctor suggested that the claimant increase his medication dosages.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

The prices of new treatments and medications are also cited as major contributors to the rising cost projections. Pharmaceutical companies and researchers insist that costs have to remain high for the production and further research to be viable. Latest new-generation gene therapy treatments have been reported as priced upwards of $2.1

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Griffin Benefits

JULY 5, 2023

Employers of every size continue to struggle with the rising costs of healthcare, which ultimately increases the cost of medical premiums for everyone. In fact, after raising the prices of more than 1,400 prescription drugs in 2022, pharmaceutical companies started 2023 off with a 5% increase for more than 450 medications.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 23, 2023

While the latter covers their medical and pharmaceutical needs, these programs can help them maintain healthy lifestyles, and can also help them better deal with stressors in their lives. Wellness programs can bridge the gap between employees’ overall health and your group health insurance.

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Stratus.HR

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Being a good healthcare consumer means making smart choices for your medical care. Of course, this is only for nonemergency issues – which is hopefully the bulk of your family’s medical concerns. After the patent expires, other companies can then offer the same medication with the same ingredients under a generic label.

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HR Professionals Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2022

On average, nearly 3% of a member population will require a specialty medication. Even this small number can increase total pharmacy costs by 50% and create challenges for employers who want to ensure employees have access to medications. Did you know? These high drug costs are also a leading cause of lasers on self-funded plans.

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Workers' Compensation

JANUARY 5, 2022

The issues will include: evaluating temporary disability benefits, delivering medical treatment, and estimating the nature and extent of disability. New sequencing testing provides hope to speed identification and treatment, and those should be rapidly deployed in the workers’ compensation medical delivery system over the next few weeks.

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HR Lineup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Pierpoint Pierpoint specializes in recruitment process outsourcing for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. With an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges in these sectors, they provide solutions that help organizations secure the right talent to drive medical advancements and patient care.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Individuals can request exemptions based on medical conditions or religious beliefs. AT&T: The telecom company is requiring its managerial staff to be vaccinated before they can enter company offices, though it may make exceptions for employees who cannot receive it for medical or other reasons.

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HR Professionals Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

High cost specialty medications are driving an average trend increase of 2.3% There continues to be a push to find ways to address the growing impact of specialty medications on employer healthcare costs. Aegerion Pharmaceuticals offers a copay card to assist commercially insured patients. 90% of the nation’s $3.5

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Griffin Benefits

MARCH 1, 2023

A growing number of employers are currently experiencing a rise in catastrophic health claims, largely due to medical and pharmaceutical advances (e.g., specialty drugs and cell and gene therapies). Employers can add aggregate stop-loss insurance to an existing plan or purchase it independently.

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Florida Workers' Comp

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Forbes notes that following the investment of tens of millions of dollars, there has been: "a 28% jump in the distribution of (Naxalone) medication in Pennsylvania." "a a new first-of-its-kind online portal to provide naloxone via mail order (in Michigan)" "greater access to medical treatment for opioid use disorder, especially in prisons."

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Best Money Moves

JUNE 7, 2023

A 19th News survey found that LGBTQ+ individuals are more likely to be refused medical services, blamed for their health problems and discriminated against than cisgender and heterosexual people. Some progress has been made, but there are significant healthcare disparities within the LGBTQ+ community.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 7, 2021

The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) provides job-protected unpaid leave for employees who meet eligibility requirements. In that case, Brian worked as an IT manager for Inovio Pharmaceuticals. Inovio Pharmaceuticals, No. If they do, the law is an entitlement. Infohealth Management Company, No. 08-C-5068, ND IL 2009).

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Florida Workers' Comp

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The anecdotal stories of patients receiving many opioid doses following routine medical procedures are repeated often at conferences. Notable among those is the divorce of the Sackler family from the company; they would "sell their pharmaceutical holdings and forfeit their equity in Purdue." agreed to contribute about $4.5

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Florida Workers' Comp

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Most injured workers do not have an advocacy group, are not trained in "sound tradecraft," and are required to prove their allegations of causation with objective medical evidence. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , The foreign service corps members are perhaps at some advantage compared to other employees suffering symptoms.

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Abel HR

APRIL 7, 2021

When the treatment is perfectly tailored to the patient – and takes into account other confounding factors, such as other ailments, medications, and even lifestyle preferences – it better meets their needs. Further, employers can enjoy improved productivity and a drop in the number of days lost per year due to medical absence.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Other common employers include healthcare facilities, insurance providers, financial institutions, and pharmaceutical companies. For example, medical recruitment firms focus solely on healthcare industry employees. Top Companies . As of 2015, Fortune 500 companies are hiring more HR professionals than ever before.

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HR Digest

MARCH 8, 2020

It conducts clinical trials on behalf of its pharmaceutical clients and provides regulatory, consulting, and market access to expedite the drug approval process. From project leaders to software engineer to medical writers; the employment opportunities are diverse. million medical members nationwide. Intuit Inc.

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HR Professionals Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2021

1 High cost specialty medications are driving an average trend increase of 2.3% Innovation in medical care is expanding in predictive modeling and precision treatment for chronic conditions like diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. and the market is estimated to grow to $505 billion by 2023. billion through second quarter 2020.

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