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STAT+: New mega-deal highlights Geisinger’s fall, and raises concerns about where Kaiser is going next

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In 2009, when President Barack Obama was touring the country and ginning up support for what would eventually become the Affordable Care Act, Geisinger entered the mainstream.

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How much is Zenpep without insurance?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Without insurance, Zenpep costs $1,775 for 90, 40,000-126,000 unit capsules. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) in 2009. Is Zenpep covered by insurance? Zeppep coverage depends on the specific insurance plan or Medicare plan eligibility requirements. How much does Zenpep cost without insurance? It depends.

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Health Innovators: Fredrik Debong, Hi.Health

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Fredrik is the founder of Hi.Health app which enables customers of private health insurance to submit their bills and prescriptions for medical services digitally. Prior to this, he founded pharmaphorum in 2009, which was acquired by Healthware Group in June 2020.

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Cross-border healthcare: when some EU citizens become more equal than others

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There are two European-wide legal frameworks for patients to access planned treatment abroad: Social Security Regulations (EC) 883/2004 and 987/2009, and the Directive 2011/24/EU on patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare. Secondly, prior authorisation must be granted by the patient’s healthcare insurer.

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Recent court ruling may affect colorectal cancer and HIV epidemiology in the US

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 30 March 2023, a US District Court judge issued a final judgment ruling that struck down a portion of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) requirement for most private insurance plans to cover many preventive services. Without assistance, PrEP can cost thousands of dollars per year.

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Is the Pharmacist Market Saturated?

The Pharmacist Blog

I had concerns back in 2009 and started to question whether I would graduate with a job. ESSB 5557 requires health insurance carriers to recognize pharmacists in the same way as other providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Is this true?

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Persistence to Basal Insulin Association With Improved Health Outcomes

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This new study reinforced the validity of this association in a sample of commercial insurance and Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes. The national rise in diabetes prevalence, almost doubling from 2009 to 2019, underscores the increased urgency in addressing medication use quality related to this public health concern.