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.

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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.

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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.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Examine adaptability and foresight to understand the intricacies of an evolving pharmaceutical market.

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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.

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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.

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The Workcomp Writer

JANUARY 4, 2024

Additionally, the Court directed the Bureau to promptly identify and publish in the Pennsylvania Bulletin a different nationally recognized schedule to be used to determine the AWP for purposes of resolving payment disputes for pharmaceuticals. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Derry Area School District)*, 639 Pa. 645, 161 A.3d

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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%

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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InterWest Insurance Services

AUGUST 27, 2023

PRESENTER: Adam Aguilar, Pharmacy Benefit Consultant, Action Pharmaceutical Consulting Action Pharmaceutical Consulting (APC) specializes in self-funded insurance with a focus on PBM management.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 22, 2024

Facilities management employer Mitie, The Perfume Shop, pharmaceutical firm Thornton and Ross, and insurer NFU Mutual UK have been certified as UK top employers. Created by the Top Employers Institute, the UK top employer accreditation recognises employers’ commitment to HR initiatives and practices.

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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.

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Florida Workers' Comp

JANUARY 17, 2023

And, they celebrated the pharmaceutical solution of diazepam (Valium): "And though she's not really ill, there's a little yellow pill She goes running for the shelter of her mother's little helper And it helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day" Pharmaceuticals, you see, are the answer. We know the Stones were not alone.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 19, 2023

Biopharmaceutical organisation Vertex Pharmaceuticals and recruitment firm Gi Group have made the shortlist for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023. This year, it will be held at the Honourable Artillery Company, London on 23 June.

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AssuredPartners

JUNE 5, 2023

Over the last ten years, pharmaceutical companies have produced over 150 specialty drugs. Pharmaceutical Industry Implications / Practices More and more manufacturers are spending their research and development budget on rare diseases, oncology treatments, and prepping for specialty patent expiration.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

James Muir, a senior scientist who had been developing the pharmaceutical firm’s recently approved cancer drug Truqap, had worked there since 1998. An employment tribunal has found that a former AstraZeneca scientist with a mental health disability was wrongfully dismissed.

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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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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 28, 2024

As a result, demand for these pharmaceuticals has boomed, but not all health plans cover them. Enter highly expensive GLP-1 drugs, originally designed to treat diabetes, with one of their main side effects being that those who take them eat less and shed weight.

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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. The company provides a range of products and services to healthcare providers, payers, and government agencies.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 31, 2024

Credit: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com Communications firm Arqiva, pharmaceutical business Novo Nordisk and global recruitment agency Strativ Group have been named as the healthiest places to work in Britain.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 23, 2024

The NAECI staff, who are members of trade unions Unite and GMB, carry out essential repair and maintenance at oil refineries, power stations, and pharmaceutical and petro-chemical plants. They are stationed at Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth, Mossmorran Oil Refineries and Sellafield Nuclear Facility. The workers will receive an 11.3%

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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.

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Employee Benefits

MAY 2, 2023

Employees of pharmaceutical business GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have commenced a series of walkouts across the UK from today (2 May) in an ongoing dispute over pay. More than 160 employees, who are members of trade union Unite, rejected a pay offer which included a 6% increase and a one-off lump sum of £1,300. in the 12 months to February 2023.

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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. At the same time, there is the ongoing fentanyl infiltration and challenges with countering its impact and effects.

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Griffin Benefits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

However, changes to federal law now means small and middle-market employers are entitled to their benefits data by law , including pharmaceutical use and cost data. CLINICAL INFORMATICS FOR ALL Clinical informatics was once limited to large healthcare plans, which could access analytics and informatics through their insurance brokers.

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InterWest Insurance Services

APRIL 13, 2023

Waiting for prior authorizations for care, pharmaceuticals or medical devices can lead to delays in care and increased risk of hospitalization from those delays. The bad press and resulting lawsuits, in conjunction with the new rule making is likely to prompt more health insurers to revamp their prior authorization procedures.

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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.

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Wellable

OCTOBER 25, 2021

This occurs most commonly with pharmaceuticals. Medical treatments occasionally have unintended benefits and use cases.

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Florida Workers' Comp

APRIL 9, 2024

If these people could instead access pharmaceutical quality substances, then deaths would decrease. Those who advocate decriminalization are convinced that the problem is not with these decisions, but with the "toxicity" of the "street drug supply." The British Columbia (BC) effort is about a year old. It "allows adults to possess up to 2.5

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 21, 2024

Health plans contract with PBMs to tamp down pharmaceutical costs, but reports have shown that they often send enrollees to pharmacies they own and which overcharge for medications sometimes by thousands of percent.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 13, 2023

Capitanio has more than two decades of experience across sectors including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, hospitality and mining. Capitanio, who also joined the leadership team, took over from Jenny Hillyer, who held the position of interim chief people officer.

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Employee Benefits

MARCH 6, 2023

Prior to this, he was the first chief diversity officer at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, where he was a member of its executive committee. He will also oversee Children in Need. Qadeer joined from US healthcare provider Carbon Health, where he was chief people officer.

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