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Join Meredith Hirsh and pharmacist Vinay Patel as they delve into the intricate world of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Vinay, the founder of MakoRx, shares his journey of disrupting the #PBM landscape. Listen on Spotify https://lnkd.in/et8Fr9Jb Listen on Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/eWzUCu5w In this insightful discussion, Meredith and Vinay unravel the complexities of the PBM system and shed light on the industry's profit-driven strategies. Explore how a select few PBMs dominate the market and obscure their pricing methods from the public. Vinay offers perspectives on revolutionizing the PBM sector, advocating for potential reforms by Congress. Witness the wave of innovation sweeping through the pharmaceutical realm beyond Mark Cuban and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC, and embrace the spirit of being a catalyst for change in this dynamic industry. #Healthcare #PharmacyBenefitManagers #Innovation #pharmacy #pharmacist National Infusion Center Association (NICA) Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO) National Organization of Rheumatology Management-NORM American College of Rheumatology US Congress Florida Medical Association MGMA American Medical Association Palm Beach County Medical Society American Pharmacists Association UnitedHealth Group Optum UCB CVS Caremark Federal Trade Commission Cigna Healthcare

I am excited and honored to share this episode of Healthcare Explained - my very first podcast interview! Jeremy VanderKnyff and Vinay Patel, thank you so much for having me - I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and hope it helps provide insight on self-funded healthcare systems. A few takeaways I hope listeners can get from this episode: 1) If you are a self-funded group, the data belongs to you and can be used to make long-term and short-term strategic decisions to improve care for members and allow groups to better manage their costs and be better prepared from a budgeting standpoint for years to come. 2) TPAs, like Planned Administrators, Inc.? (PAI), are your central HUB for all things benefits and can be a crucial partner for groups in managing and and making their benefits packages work best for them and their members. Specifically, Planned Administrators, Inc.? (PAI) has strategic partnerships with vetted vendors that can make integration a seamless process. 3) Bring your TPA, consultants, and vendors to the same table and see how all parties can collaborate to create a more cohesive approach to your benefits. We Planned Administrators, Inc.? (PAI) Make Benefits Better! Proactive MD MakoRx

Healthcare news seems to have a huge story every week and changing faster than ever. Employers represented by HR/CEOs/CFOs, benefits consultants, and healthcare professionals need to understand how these changes can impact them and most importantly the people trusting them with their health. Introducing Healthcare Explained, a podcast highlighting impactful healthcare news stories. (Comments have the show link in Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music) In this pilot episode Jeremy VanderKnyff and I talk about -- 1. Multiple class action lawsuits against GoodRx and contractual #PBMs 2. A potential combo COVID + Flu #Vaccine 3. Vermont's healthcare crisis from the perspective of various stakeholders 4. The explainer - Non-Traditional Healthcare providers Share your thoughts/honest feedback in the comments. What could we do better? What did we miss from recent healthcare news? Thank you Proactive MD and MakoRx for supporting this production to share our insights. https://lnkd.in/eRga9Uy5

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