Disruptions and Upheavals

A new survey reveals widespread consumer frustration with prior authorization, highlighting the need for urgent reform in insurance coverage.

Thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative, has been incorrectly linked to the development of autism by antivaccine groups.

This Managed Care Cast episode explores how high costs and inconsistent insurance coverage for incretin mimetics impact obesity management and patient care.

Patients who experienced a formulary-related rejection of cariprazine for adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder had significantly higher hospitalization rates than those with approved claims.

The rapidly increasing prescriptions for expensive specialty medications, rather than their price growth, are the primary driver of escalating dermatology Medicare Part D expenditures, necessitating policies that balance innovation, access, and affordability.