Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s Second Report on PBMs, While PBMs Criticize Findings

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission released its second interim staff report on prescription drug middlemen. The report examines the impact of PBMs (specifically CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and Optum Rx) on specialty generic drugs, highlighting substantial price markups by PBMs on medications for cancer, HIV and other conditions. The post Healthcare Leaders Support FTC’s…

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How Expanded Reimbursement for Coronary CTA (CCTA) Could Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes

With better access to tools like CCTA and diagnostic tools that leverage CCTA, clinicians can better support their patients in managing overall cardiovascular health, patients will benefit from less invasive care and enhanced quality of life, and health systems could ultimately see reduced costs and streamlined workflows.  The post How Expanded Reimbursement for Coronary CTA…

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How PE Is Adjusting Its Healthcare Playbook Now that It’s Under the Microscope

Lawmakers are applying increased scrutiny to private equity’s involvement in healthcare, particularly when it comes to physician practice roll-ups. But investor Matthew Bennett argues the pressure is reshaping rather than shrinking the sector, pushing firms away from roll-ups and toward strategies focused on improving outcomes and using technology to boost efficiency. The post How PE…

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