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OCTOBER 29, 2024
The CEO of True Rx Health Strategists shares how to advocate for better pharmaceutical benefits.
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Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The CEO of True Rx Health Strategists shares how to advocate for better pharmaceutical benefits.
Employee Benefit News
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Examine adaptability and foresight to understand the intricacies of an evolving pharmaceutical market.
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Employee Benefit News
APRIL 3, 2024
The Apple Blossom Learning Center focuses on early education and sustainability, and is just a short walk from the office.
HR Lineup
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Pierpoint Pierpoint specializes in recruitment process outsourcing for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. By harnessing the power of AI and automation, they streamline the recruitment process, enabling clients to identify, engage, and hire candidates more efficiently.
InterWest Insurance Services
JANUARY 9, 2025
Chronic conditions Besides rising pharmaceutical costs, chronic and serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and autoimmune diseases are major contributors to high health care costs. Even then, they may require step therapy before prescribing them, which includes: Trying other established and proven anti-obesity medications.
InterWest Insurance Services
DECEMBER 10, 2024
These drugs, known as GLP-1s, are contributing to a significant spike in pharmaceutical costs and adding to overall health care outlays. Weight-loss drugs are covered by 64% of employers with more than 20,000 employees, up from 56% in 2023. The full list price for Ozempic was $969 in the fall, down 9.7%
Pacific Prime
MAY 30, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a surge in startups exploring the application of machine learning, attracting substantial investments. This Pacific Prime article dives into the transformative impact of AI in drug discovery, The post The Pharmaceutical Revolution: AI Developed Drugs appeared first on Pacific Prime's Blog.
Take It Personel-ly
JULY 11, 2021
Adding to that, one can also avail businesses, pharmaceuticals, news online with the help of electronic devices. The current world has technology at its center. You can order essentials, stationery, beverages with the help of a single touch. It has made the world efficient but also competitive.
Employee Benefit News
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is considering an Amazon Prime-style subscription model for selling its pipeline of medicines.
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.
Vantage Circle
MAY 10, 2021
All of which will imply how the pharmaceutical industry is likely to conduct its business in the near future. With the constant layoffs, corporate mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical market, and rise in the compensation standards, many businesses have also adopted an outsourcing business model. Development in Technology.
HR Bartender
JUNE 3, 2025
Reig Jofre is a pharmaceutical company based in Spain with operations in more than 70 countries. Theyve been in business since 1929 and the scope of their work is focused in three areas: pharmaceutical technologies, dermatology and osteoarticular care, and consumer healthcare. Let employees train when it works best for them.
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. The company provides a range of products and services to healthcare providers, payers, and government agencies.
Employee Benefit News
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Recursion Pharmaceuticals is considering an Amazon Prime-style subscription model for selling its pipeline of medicines.
CorpStrat
APRIL 30, 2025
Healthcare is a complex supply chain and many medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and even basic supplies like syringes, gloves, and diagnostic equipment are imported. How Do Tariffs Connect to Health Insurance? Insurance companies and Medicare may be forced to raise premiums to cover these higher payouts.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Cancer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Are Top Claimant Concerns High-dollar claimants continue to concern employer-sponsored health plans in the U.S.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are a key stakeholder in the drug supply chain, functioning as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Congress and other policymakers continue to seek opportunities to lower costs for patients and the federal government.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
JANUARY 26, 2023
The Biden administration recently proposed revising the process behind an outlet for pharmaceutical companies to resolve price fights for those participating in the 340B drug discount program.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
AUGUST 23, 2023
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit recently held in Pharmaceutical Care Management Association v. Mulready (PCMA) that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Medicare Part D preempted several provisions of Oklahoma law regulating pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacy networks.
Griffin Benefits
MARCH 9, 2022
Here are three ways to manage the cost of pharmaceutical benefits. Because of its increased percentage of total drug spending, specialty drug costs are proving a major headache for plan sponsors. They need to find ways to control spending on these treatments, lest the cost of the drug benefit become prohibitive.
InterWest Insurance Services
AUGUST 31, 2023
in 2024, as inflation starts hitting the cost of delivering care as well as pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical costs — There are two significant drug cost drivers: Specialty drugs: These are significantly more expensive than their traditional drug counterparts, often costing more than $2,000 per month per patient.
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Mgr Business Process Analyst - Teva Pharmaceuticals - Bombay, NY. The post Mgr Business Process Analyst – Teva Pharmaceuticals – Bombay, NY appeared first on The HR Digest. From Adicio - Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:44:16 GMT - View all Bombay, NY jobs.
Achievers
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Her HR travels have taken her through the world of pharmaceuticals, health care, staffing and now science R&D. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Hofstra University and five advanced human resources certifications from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are a key stakeholder in the drug supply chain, functioning as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Congress and other policymakers continue to seek opportunities to lower costs for patients and the federal government. appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.
HR Lineup
MARCH 27, 2025
Sales Aptitude Tests A pharmaceutical company uses a sales aptitude test for hiring sales representatives. Personality Assessments for Leadership Roles A retail chain uses a personality test to assess leadership potential among employees. After a year, HR compares test scores with revenue generated by each salesperson.
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 5, 2019
Mgr HR Shared Services - 2814 - Teva Pharmaceuticals - Bombay, NY. The post Mgr HR Shared Services – 2814 – Teva Pharmaceuticals – Bombay, NY appeared first on The HR Digest. Building relationship with site HR and Business. 8-10 years of work experience in HR Shared.
HR Lineup
JUNE 22, 2021
These services work towards enhancing organizational performance, Clients of RealSoft Technologies include Fortune 500 clients that cut across a range of industries including banking, insurance, financial institutions, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals.
HR Digest
OCTOBER 2, 2024
If you were convinced that layoffs were an IT sector phenomenon , the pharmaceutical industry would like to have a word with you. With the excuse of restructuring and cost-cutting to back it up, CVS has announced its own layoff plans for 2024.
BerniePortal
JANUARY 26, 2022
Read on to learn more about this new pharmacy and how it might impact the pharmaceuticals market moving forward. He intends to do this by offering generic drugs without the egregious markups and eliminating middlemen pricing.
InterWest Insurance Services
DECEMBER 21, 2023
These groundbreaking drugs — the most popular sold under the brand names Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy — are partly to blame for overall pharmaceutical benefit costs jumping 8.3% in 2023, compared to an increase of 6.4% in 2022, according to a report by Mercer.
InterWest Insurance Services
AUGUST 15, 2024
As prescription drug costs continue growing and pricey new pharmaceuticals add to health plans’ cost burdens, some carriers are starting to reduce the number of medications they’ll cover and are imposing new barriers to accessing the most expensive ones. On top of it all, pharmaceuticals are getting more expensive.
InterWest Insurance Services
AUGUST 15, 2024
The higher rates reflect the costs borne by health insurers, which are seeing more claims for care that was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic and a steady rise in the cost of pharmaceuticals as more innovative and effective drugs come to market, according to the study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
People Matters
JUNE 3, 2025
Unilab – A leading pharmaceutical company investing in advanced research and fostering a culture of continuous learning. SlideGenius – A global presentation design agency offering creative professionals opportunities to work on high-impact projects.
InterWest Insurance Services
AUGUST 6, 2024
The higher rates reflect the costs borne by health insurers, which are seeing more claims for care that was postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic and a steady rise in the cost of pharmaceuticals as more innovative and effective drugs come to market, according to the study by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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.
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
The post Quita Highsmith on changing the face of HR in the pharmaceutical industry appeared first on The HR Digest. Engagement in the political process enables us to inform policymakers and other stakeholders about the impact of key issues on our business and most importantly, the patients we serve.
Employee Benefits
JANUARY 3, 2024
Credit: IB Photography / Shutterstock.com Pharmaceutical firms Takeda and Bristol-Myers Squibb and fast food chain McDonald’s have been named among the top 25 best places to work in Europe for 2023 by Best Places to Work.
InterWest Insurance Services
JUNE 29, 2023
As a result, pharmaceuticals like Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss-specific Wegovy and Saxenda, and Ozempic — a diabetes medication from the same company — are now in high demand. This class of pharmaceuticals, known as glucagon-like peptide agonists (GLP-1s), have shown to be highly effective in helping people lose excess weight.
Workplace Insight
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
The report, “ Global Hiring Activity Trends & Signals – Q3 2023 ,” claims that sectors such as construction, insurance, banking & payments, technology and communications, and pharmaceuticals posted significant hybrid job roles during the third quarter (Q3) of 2023.
Employee Benefits
JANUARY 17, 2023
Food and drink manufacturer PepsiCo UK and pharmaceutical firm Pfizer UK have made the Top UK Employers list for 2023. Image credit: 8ED8 / Shutterstock.com. The Top Employers Institute compiled the list by reviewing HR policies and people practices across organisations around the world, including 99 UK organisations.
Higginbotham
APRIL 8, 2025
Addressing the Challenges Despite these challenges, public sector entities have several ways to address their unique issues and needs, some of which include: Optimizing Resource Allocation Leverage collective purchasing power for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Evaluate pharmacy benefit management strategies for cost efficiency.
InterWest Insurance Services
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
” And as new and more expensive pharmaceuticals hit the market, the portion of overall health care costs that goes towards medications will continue to rise. Getting a handle on drug spending Pharmacy benefit costs are the fastest-growing part of health care costs, up an estimated 8.4%
Griffin Benefits
JANUARY 25, 2023
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.
Talent Culture
OCTOBER 18, 2011
A candidate in the pharmaceuticals industry should use both pharmaceuticals and pharma to describe their industry. Also, include different ways of saying certain titles. So, a CFO should include both CFO and Chief Financial Officer in the body of the document.
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