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The recent study exploring the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company’s potential impact on Medicare’s oncology drug spending uncovers significant savings opportunities. Physicians may find interest in this model’s potential to improve access to essential cancer medications through reduced costs, emphasizing a call to examine current overpayment within the Medicare system.

This study demonstrates how pharmacists can improve patient safety and dramatically save costs in the management of chronic myeloid leukemia by highlighting the possibility of pharmacist-led TKI cessation programs.

Unpacking the landmark summit led by the American Pharmacists Association, it becomes clear that there is a pressing need and opportunity to expand healthcare coverage for pharmacists’ patient care services, promising substantial impacts on patient care and health systems.

For the first time, Uber Health users, including healthcare providers and health plans, will be able to manage prescription delivery from any pharmacy in their service area via the same platform they use to coordinate patient transportation. This launch allows providers to offer a comprehensive suite of care solutions that extend beyond the four walls of a clinic and is intended to improve patient experiences and health outcomes.

When a pharmacy experiences a data breach, the incident may be expensive to fix, interfere with patient care, and lead to legal action. Pharmacies are a “treasure trove” of information for criminals because they hold financial and healthcare information, making them the golden goose for criminals. Everyone is a target, from big chains to tiny independent pharmacies. Experts offer guidance on how to maintain vigilance.