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Aducanumab (brand name Aduhelm) drew headlines when it was approved by the FDA in 2021 against the recommendations of the FDA advisory committee. Today it's almost commercially dead. On this episode are joined by P4 student Ise Brockmann to div
Capping patient out-of-pocket costs for insulin has been a popular move for legislators, most recently by the US House. On this episode we weigh the Pros, Cons, and viral reactions to this move including lowering vs. shifting costs, ADA guideli
After explaining a HORRENDOUS mistake made recently by the NABP and the oversight of NAPLEX testing that affected one of our own, we decided it's high time we dove into the controversy around the use of ivermectin against COVID-19. Social media
On this episode we were blessed to have on Kyle McCormick, owner/operator of Blueberry Pharmacy, to explain his unique (but traditionally familiar) business model. Blueberry operates on a cost-plus model and DOES NOT ACCEPT INSURANCE. Crazy? Ma
The Twittersphere recently noticed that quoted savings on Amazon Pharmacy are a little bit unrealistic. On this episode we break down how a pharmacy's "Usual & Customary" price SHOULD be calculated, what it is used for, and what Amazon's crazy
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many weaknesses in the US Drug Supply Chain's dependence on foreign production (similar to toilet paper, masks, etc.). The Biden White House recently announced plans to address supply chain weaknesses to preven
After a brief hiatus we are back in the studio! Everyone has important life updates to share, Aaron has some interesting learning points about Medicaid rebates, Ryan explains DIR fees, and we check back in with GoodRx's recent stock price woes.
Since we have had guests on for the last few episodes, we wanted to take some time to cover some recent topics that have come up in the first quarter of 2021. Chosen topics: Aaron - COVID vaccine hesitancy Ryan - Inclusion of indications on pre
We are beyond excited to welcome AJ Rivosecchi, PharmD onto the podcast to talk about Kit Check. A company that started as a tool for managing hospital medication inventory is growing to address drug diversion and spend optimization. Along the
Ever been to an independent pharmacy? One with a soda fountain and ice cream bar? The level of service provided is a far cry more personal than the usual retail-pharmacy experience. Don't believe us? Hear it here straight from the Roche's mouth
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 pat
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 t
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. e
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 interchangeabi
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 provi
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 no
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. email: econrxpodcast@gm
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. email: econrxpodcast@gma
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. email: econrxpodcast@gmail.com T
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
We took another side session to talk about the current state of the race to a vaccine for COVID-19. Vaccine by October? Maybe, but that might not mean what you think it means. Initiate warp drive! -And other Star Trek references. We broke 1 hou
On this episode the guys try to do the opposite of a deep-dive...a belly flop...in the kiddie pool. In the first part of our "Health Insurance" series, Aaron and Ryan give a broad overview of health insurance (with a few tangents along the way)
This episode tries out a different format from our regularly scheduled programming. We sit down and discuss (and sometimes rant about) our thoughts about Gilead's $3k price tag announcement for remdesivir. What was supposed to be a quick discus
In this episode, Aaron, Ryan, and Josh introduce themselves and the podcast. They talk about where future episodes might lead and some other random stuff. They finish up by covering some basic economic principles: - Incentives - Scarcity - Elas
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