Independent pharmacists blame ‘medical middlemen’ for soaring drug costs, pharmacy closures
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - If you have trouble affording prescription drugs, some independent pharmacists say that so-called ...
Editorial: Walgreens’ woes are about more than an iconic Chicago company’s future. Our health is at stake, too
Walgreens Boots Alliance has a storied history in Chicago, starting with a single retail outlet in 1901, and expanding across ...
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Budzinski hosts pharmacist roundtable to call out predatory drug middlemen
In recent years, PBMs have consolidated with the “Big Three” – Express Scripts, CVS Caremark and OptumRx – controlling almost 90% of the market. PBMs operate with minimal oversight and limited ...
Caremark Redcar and Cleveland welcome Indian Runner Duck
It may sound quackers, but a new star has emerged at a community-based day centre in Redcar. Flappy, the nine-month-old Indian Runner Duck, recently made her first appearance at The Safe Place, a ...
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No link between telehealth and low-value services in primary care: study
The findings could reassure policymakers concerned that virtual care could increase unnecessary or wasteful care.