In this minisode, Mindy, Ryan, and Jen discuss a few recent newsworthy items including: the extension of the COVID-19 public health emergency (00:35), the GoodRx acquisition of vitaCare Prescription Services (03:37), Clarify Health receiving $150 million to focus on value-based care (07:33), and some notable numbers published this month (10:59).
Podcast Tags: healthcare, healthcare news, public health, COVID-19, prescription drugs, drug prices, value-based care, life sciences, pharma, health plans, life expectancy
Source Links:
· https://aspr.hhs.gov/legal/PHE/Pages/COVID19-12Apr2022.aspx
· https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/us/politics/biden-covid-public-health-emergency-extended.html
· https://investors.goodrx.com/news-releases/news-release-details/goodrx-closes-acquisition-vitacare-tech-enabled-pharmacy
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/goodrx-picks-vitacare-prescription-services-150m-deal-expand-pharmacy-services-platform
· https://clarifyhealth.com/blog/150m-series-d-funding/
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/clarify-health-clinches-150m-series-d-boosting-valuation
· https://www.fiercepharma.com/special-reports/top-20-pharma-companies-2021-revenue
· https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/nationwide-drug-spending-grew
· https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/newsroom
· https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-life-expectancy-fell-by-2-yrs-2020-sharpest-drop-among-high-income-peers
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Mindy McGrath, Healthcare Industry Advisor
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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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