“How many Aggies does it take to change a light bulb?” Answer: “Ten. One to hold the light bulb and nine to turn the ladder!” Such is the way American health care operates.
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“Pinch me, this can’t be true! If so, this is one for the history books, a must read for Texas public purchasing officers.” – Anonymous
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Reference-Based Pricing (RBP) is often misunderstood – and that misunderstanding can lead to missed opportunities. It’s time to clear the air and tackle the most common myths head on, so more organizations can make informed, confident decisions about their healthcare strategy.
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By Donavan Pyle
Hospitals founded health insurers throughout the 1930s so that they could stabilize their revenues during the Great Depression.
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*Cash price (no PBM) in USA is $499
By Hasim Zaibak
In Canada, the brand-name Ozmpic is available for US$199 without the presence of PBMs. Conversely, in the US, the identical medication manufactured by the same company is priced at over $1,000, driven by the profit motives of US PBMs.
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