Trending News US – February 9, 2023

In this episode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including Amazon’s RxPass (00:30), a study on the impact of high-deductible health plans on health outcomes (05:08), and a push from Blue Cross Blue Shield to expand site-neutral payments (08:34).   

Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, drug costs, generics, public health, health plans, health outcomes 

Source Links: 

• https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/amazon-pharmacy-rolls-out-rolls-out-service-unlimited-generic-prescriptions-5-month 
• https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/how-amazons-latest-pharmacy-move-lays-groundwork-longer-term-play 
• https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2023/01/25/amazon-rx-pass 
• https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20200615.238552/ 
• https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/employers-should-carefully-weigh-benefits-high-deductible-health-plans-study 
• https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/blues-press-congress-expand-site-neutral-payment-reforms-more-outpatient-clinics 
• https://www.beckersasc.com/asc-coding-billing-and-collections/bcbs-leans-into-site-neutral-payments.html 

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Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Advisor and Head of Public Health Sector 

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Ryan Hummel, Executive and Head of Provider Sector 

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Jen Burke, Healthcare Industry Strategist 

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