Ingrid Lindberg, Sobrynth
Ingrid is one of the OGs of customer service in health plans, PBMs and as…
Ingrid Lindberg, Sobrynth
Ingrid is one of the OGs of customer service in health plans, PBMs and as she insists startups. She and her co-founder Marin Nelson have built Sobrynth–a company that is taking a whole new approach to helping with (primarily) alcohol addiction in the workplace. Despite the rise of mental health solutions, EAP, the focus on…
Alcohol: Changing use and perceptions
Conventional wisdom holds that alcohol use is part of American culture…but perhaps this is changing. According to a Gallup poll released last week, not only is alcohol use declining but there is an increasing perception that alcohol use is not good for you. While a majority of Americans (54%) still use alcohol, drinking rates are…
Preparing Future Physicians to Address the Adolescent Overdose Crisis: A Call for Curricular Integration
Given the scale of the pediatric overdose crisis, medical students must receive early and consistent training on how to screen for substance use and engage in overdose prevention during pediatric encounters. The post Preparing Future Physicians to Address the Adolescent Overdose Crisis: A Call for Curricular Integration appeared first on MedCity News.
America Is Betting Big On GLP-1s. It Doesn’t Have To Be A Gamble
GLP-1s have real value, but not all people respond to them the same way. The real question isn’t just what these drugs cost, but who they’re working for — and our healthcare system doesn’t have a reliable way to reconcile the two. The post America Is Betting Big On GLP-1s. It Doesn’t Have To Be…
How Will the 2025 Reconciliation Law Affect the Uninsured Rate in Each State?
This analysis apportions the increase in the number of uninsured across the 50 states and DC. CBO estimates that the reconciliation law will increase the number of uninsured by 10M in 2034 and rise to over 14M if enhanced premium tax credits for ACA Marketplace enrollees expire later this year.
SDOH in Oncology: Mapping Out How Zip Code Can Affect Care Is a Critical Step to Improving Outcomes
[Sponsored] For non small cell lung cancer patients, a zip code can mean the difference between diagnosis time and treatment options. The post SDOH in Oncology: Mapping Out How Zip Code Can Affect Care Is a Critical Step to Improving Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.
Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Strategy Risks Forcing Shots Off Market, Manufacturers Warn
Dining under palm trees on a patio at Mar-a-Lago in December, President-elect Donald Trump reassured chief executives at pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Pfizer that anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn’t be a radical choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services. “I think he’s going to be much less radical than…
Planned Parenthood Bets on Redistricting To Push Back Against GOP Funding Cuts
Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels of deeply unpopular cuts to safety net health programs and restrictions on reproductive care. And they worry there’s more to come, including a national abortion ban. “You take away our freedoms,…
Optum Rx Invokes Open Meetings Law To Fight Kentucky Counties on Opioid Suits
UnitedHealth Group’s multibillion-dollar pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, is suing five Kentucky counties in an attempt to force them out of national opioid litigation against the company. Pharmacy benefit managers, often called PBMs, act as middlemen that negotiate prescription drug prices between drug companies, insurance plans, and pharmacies. Some lawyers and advocates say PBMs helped…
Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver. The post Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.
