On this episode we are joined by the one and only Mike Corvino of the @CorConsultRx podcast to talk about recent attacks on the 340B program. We outline, with a provider's perspective, how the 340B program helps provide care for underserved patients. We also explain how aspects of the program are seen as abuse or exploitation by some Industry stakeholders.

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2020 IS OVER!!! Well, almost anyway. Before we end the weirdest year ever, we wanted to give you one more episode. We discussed a bunch of random stuff like the supreme court and vaccine approvals (YAY!). We also discussed formularies and how they work. Jan 1 is nigh and formulary changes come with it.

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Amazon is officially entering the mail order pharmacy space. Is this going to be a huge market-up-ending disruption like every other space the online retail giant enters? Hard to say at this point, but it sure is a fun topic to talk about.   

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On this episode we were able to fit in two topics! First, we gave an update of the status of COVID-19 vaccines following some exciting news from Pfizer this week. We then began to discuss challenges around biosimilar adoption and interchangeability. What's a biosimilar? Why should you care? Guess you gotta listen to find out...

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On Oct 6, 2020 JAMA published an article by R. Sachs (link below) that explains the impossible position different pieces of Federal legislation have created for State Medicaid programs. In this episode we break down the article and why it provides some insight into broader problems in prescription drug reimbursement.

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On September 13th the White House published the "Executive Order on Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First." EconRx breaks down the who, what, where, why, and HOW of this latest attempt to address rising drug prices. Spoiler: It might not do anything at all...

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Ever wonder how private health insurance became so common in the US? Or why it's most commonly given as a benefit from an employer? We break down the history of how this came to be and what that means for patients today.

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This week the Trio break down GoodRx and the recent news that the prescription discount company wants to go public. How does a company that saves patients money...make money? The answer is a little frustrating to some. 

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Did you know Medicare is the single biggest provider of health insurance in the US? Now you do. You're welcome. Josh and Aaron give an overview of this enormous government program and discuss its ups and downs. 

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THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN...or at least able to record in person for a change. On this episode we are joined by Mike Corvino of CorConsult Rx to talk about telehealth changes, billing, and its potential for the future of healthcare. We went on some long winding tangents and had a LOT of fun doing it. Enjoy!

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