McKesson and Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions Form Partnership to Offer Specialty Pharmacy Consulting Service
McKesson Corporation reported a partnership with VHRxS (Vanderbilt Health Rx Solutions). VHRxS it a national company owned by Vanderbilt University [...]
NHLBI and ACC Announce Innovation Showcase on April 1st Featuring Many Exciting Cardiovascular Startups
The NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) and ACC (American College of Cardiology) have partnered to host the very [...]
Webinar on RWE in Drug Development and FDA Guidelines, RWE Used in 75% of FDA Approvals Last Year
A new webinar features insight from key leaders at Aetion, Sanofi, and Janssen. They discuss the impacts of RWE (real [...]
ISPOR’s Inaugural Event on Next Generation Innovation Kicks off April 27th
ISPOR has begun a new program on next generation innovation called 'Signal' that provides insight into healthcare decisions in the [...]
Whitepaper on Changes Coming to CMS Direct Contracting Model
A new whitepaper discusses preparations for the new CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) Contracting Model. It will begin on [...]
Cytel Webinar Discusses How Wearables Provide Extensive RWD in Clinical Trials, Require Specific Skillset to Interpret Data
Due to their ease of use and the abundance of data gathered from them, wearable devices are expected to become [...]
Defining Low-Value Care and Improving Healthcare Cost-Effectiveness
A recent report, published in JAMA Health Forum, distinguishes between no-value care and low-value care. The authors ask five questions [...]
Aetion Vice President Shares Insight on What RWE Means for the Medical Device Industry
Christian Howell, Vice President and General Manager of Medical Devices and Diagnostics at Aetion, shared his thoughts on how RWE [...]
National AHIP Conference Provides Information on Drug Pricing and Health Policy Outlook
The national AHIP (America’s Health Insurance Plans) conference took place earlier this week. It provided important information regarding prescription drug [...]
OptumRx Report Critical of $3.6K Topical Gel Price Tag, Highlights Rising Prices of Wound Care Products
Pharmaceutical companies selling wound care products are being criticized for their high prices, especially when generic offerings are sometimes over [...]
Biotech and Pharma Puzzled as Headless FDA Changes Course on Drug Reviews
The FDA has made several recent surprising moves when it comes to drug reviews, leaving many biotech companies puzzled and [...]
Value a Multi-Faceted Element of Curative Therapeutics, Important Consideration for HTAs
A report published in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research explores the possible benefits of curative therapies. The authors compare [...]
Diabetes One of Five Diseases and Disorders Causing Employer Healthcare Costs To Rise, Inequities Reported
According to a report by Health Action Council and UnitedHealth Group, five diseases and disorders are responsible for a growing [...]
Talented Additions to Syneos Health Communications Team Expected to Help Achieve Lofty Goals
Syneos Health Communications has added five experts to their team. These additions include Mark Sudwell as Head of Value, Access, [...]
CMS Reports Record Healthcare Cost of Staggering $3.8 Trillion Pre-COVID-19
A recent report released by CMS notes that healthcare spending rose nearly 5 percent in 2019, equivalent to $3.8 trillion. [...]
COVID-19 Vaccination RWD Uploaded to TriNetX
TriNetX has added data relating to COVID-19 vaccinations to its platform. RWD (real world data) is expected to accelerate research [...]
Cytel Whitepaper on Increasing Development Productivity in Clinical Trials by 20%
Despite efforts to improve outcomes from clinical trials, the likelihood of success remains low. In the past decade, only one-third [...]
ReimbursementCodes Offers Payers a Solution to Rising Drug Prices, Report Details 129% Increase in Price of 9 Prescription Drugs
A new report reveals that the Average Wholesale Price of nine prescription drugs rose by 129% between 2010 and 2016, [...]
Webinar on Value Communication in Pharma Features HealthEconomics.Com Founder and CEO Dr. Patti Peeples
A webinar on the importance of value communication in pharma provides important insight for medical communications professionals. Patti Peeples, RPh, [...]
PRMA Consulting Declared a Top 10 Outsourcing Consulting Company
Pioneering magazine Pharma Tech Outlook has picked PRMA Consulting as a top consulting company. PRMA Consulting provides unique solutions related [...]
RWE Solution Provider Corrona, LLC, Rebrands to become CorEvitas, Broadens Scope of Company
Corrona, LLC, has announced that it will change its company name to CorEvitas. It will also expand its offerings in [...]
[Book Release] Value-Based Drug Pricing Guide on Flawed $500 Billion Industry Available for Preorder
The Right Price by Peter Neumann, ScD, Joshua Cohen, PhD, and Daniel Ollendorf, PhD, is available for preorder. It will [...]
CMS Outlook Details Major Changes for Payers and Providers, Provides Suggestions to Accelerate Switch to Value-Based Models and Improve Equity
A report from the University of Pennsylvania’s Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics discusses the coming changes aimed at reducing [...]
New CMS Innovation Appointment Could Affect Medicare Drug Pricing Policy
Elizabeth Fowler has been appointed director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Her previous roles will provide [...]
COVID-19 Data Dashboard Provides Clear Vaccine Information for People With Disabilities
Researchers, students, and patient advocates at Johns Hopkins have revealed a new data dashboard tool that provides information on COVID-19 [...]