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Remedies & Myths
Remedies & Myths: 1. Krazy Glue can be used to seal small wounds a. Contains cyanoacrylate b. Con – irritate skin, kill cells, and aggravate infections, poison if swallowed 2. Treatment of bu
Medication Rebates
Rebates • Spin – Rebates are a villain in producing higher drug costs • What are they? -- o Discounts for favorable formulary placement o Rebates are like discounts based on the volume of sales • Entities in
The Opioid Crisis
This Weeks Topic: 1. Opiate issue a. Scale of problem b. Who is to blame? PhRMA, doctors, patients c. Sites of Care – surgery, ER, dentists, primary care
Consumer Driven Healthcare
• Are all consumers the same? • Deloitte/ Four Consumer Classifications • Trailblazers o Younger, higher income, excellent health, more men, use report cards of doctors, hospitals, will change doctors
The Flu Vaccine
Topic: The Flu Vaccine Influenza: 1. Why do we need a flu shot every year? a. Virus and vaccine i. Virus is constantly mutating/changing &nbs
Generic Vs Brand
Topic: Generic Vs. Brand Vs. Biosimilars Top 10 Generic Pharmaceutical Companies – many are branded companies, e.g., 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 1. Pfizer Established Pharma 2. Teva Generics (including
What to Expect in 2019
Pro Pharma Talks - Episode 001 Topic: What to Expect in 2019 Healthcare 1. Uncertainty vs. Stabilization of the Healthcare Market 2. Healthcare: Volume vs Value 3. Consolidation of Stakeholders 4. Retail"ization" of Healthcare Delivery Drug Pricing 1. D