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Category: Contrarians POV
It’s hard, I mean really hard, to defend big pharma
Big Pharma is evading culpability for the crisis of rising prescription drug prices by point the finger at others, namely pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Many drugs receive no rebates at…
Healthcare cost crisis ignores prevention as a key driver
The United States currently spends more than $420 million per hour on healthcare, a number that is increasing by the minute and is expected to top $12 trillion in 2040,…
Apple watch study is moot
The Apple Heart Study, conducted by Stanford University researchers and sponsored by Apple, evaluated the ability of the Apple Watch to detect atrial fibrillation, a common heart disorder also known as…
Why pharma companies continue to feel the heat over pricing
Pharma continues to be portrayed as the villain in pricing but there are other villains who are escaping scrutiny. The 5 largest conglomerates combining health insurance and pharmacy benefits are…
Survey on digital health doesn’t make sense
According to Rock Health adoption of health continues to rise while consumers leverage digital health tools to address concrete health needs. Most doctors say they have not recommended any general…
The healthcare debate the media refuses to acknowledge
Drug prices continue to fuel media stories and drive politicians to action but, for the most part, the real driver of high healthcare costs is being ignored. The total percentage…
Pharma is obsessed with dominating
Companies that live in such a zero-sum world don’t “earn market share” from a competitor, they “conquer the market.” They don’t just serve their customers, they “capture” them and they…