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Podcast: Northwind’s Member Focused Approach

Phillip Berry | Sep 25th, 2024

Click here to listen to Katherine Lurke, PharmD and Steve Zetzl, PharmD discuss Northwind’s member focused approach to pharmacy benefit management. Unlike traditional PBM models like you are used to hearing about, Northwind’s PSA (Phamacy Administration Services) prioritizes continuous patient engagement. Steve and Katherine break down how their team works to ensure that once medications are in … more »

We’re All in the Business of Healthcare

Phillip Berry | Aug 14th, 2024

Employers and unions have begun to realize that they are very much in the business of healthcare and that they are the “payer.” The move toward self-funding continues to build momentum as costs increase and employers discover that the healthcare universe revolves around a few massive payers. American healthcare has become a $4.5 trillion galaxy … more »

The PBM Conflagration Marks the Beginning of Healthcare’s Center-of-Gravity Shift

Phillip Berry | Jul 31st, 2024

Waiting for my turn to present at recent health system executive conference, I noticed that presentations before mine spent a significant amount of time lamenting “payers” and “reimbursements.” Strategies and solutions to address these challenges centered on cutting costs, pooling resources to increase negotiating leverage, lobbying, and aligning with larger health systems to bolster positioning. … more »