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Insurance companies putting profits ahead of patients

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Five of America’s largest health insurers reported more than $11bn in profits in the second quarter – a decline from the same period last year when the Covid-19 pandemic helped drive sky-high profits yet they are having more of a say on patients’ treatments even when HCPs disagree. Then there is prior authorization.

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Marketing to physicians

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QUICK READ: Reaching physicians with key brand messages isn’t hard, but the online landscape has become crowded with many players. By far, Medscape is still number one in physician reach , and medical journal advertising has been proven to result in more branded Rx’s. million physicians worldwide, in multiple languages.

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 The US accounts for more than 40% of all health spending.

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Hospitals, physicians, and clinical care made up more than half of the total healthcare spending in 2019. Most Americans don’t have much of a choice for their insurance plan. Mor than 54 % get health insurance through their employer. residents pay more for each interaction. Half of U.S.

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Value-based healthcare can help reduce costs

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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), in 2021, the average cost of employee health insurance premiums for family coverage increased by 4% from the previous year to $22,221. health insurers report billions as small providers face stress in the first quarter. The answer may be in offering a value-based healthcare model.

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Are new weight loss drugs an answer or problem?

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But before the company can make Wegovy mainstream, it has to convince doctors to prescribe it and insurers and governments to pay for it. Wegovy’s monthly list price in the US is about $1,350, and some insurers are not yet covering the drug. Some 80 million obese Americans do not have insurers who will pay for Wegovy.

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Amazon’s big gamble

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Telehealth has a future, but one could argue that physicians need to see patients firsthand to diagnose and evaluate patients. ” At its core is an app and website that members can use to book appointments, track health records and renew prescriptions. So let’s diagnose Amazon’s purchase.

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A realistic view of healthcare in 2022

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More and more patients demand a level of service they want with the increased costs of health insurance premiums. 1ne: The value proposition of prescription drugs still outweighs potential side effects – Wegovy’s demand quickly exceeded supply after the FDA approved once-weekly semaglutide injections.