August 22, 2007
2 Comments
I had the opportunity to read Medco‘s Drug Trend Report yesterday on the plane. I have read Express Scripts many times (and helped write and edit several sections). I saw several graphs I thought you might find interesting on the general market.
Jim Fields RPh CFO ApproRx: A discussion PHARMA coupon cards causing increased...
George Van Antwerp: I agree. Adherence measures aren't perfect. But,...
V.H O'Briant: Ms. Luddy does indeed speak for Medco and as such ...
Michael: Per the linked Press Release, "Adherence was measu...
Jim Fields RPh CFO ApproRx: When there was a PBM mail order study out there (J...
Jim Fields RPh CFO ApproRx: This is a good perspective on the ACO situation. N...
adamjfein: Wait, you mean to tell me that the New York Times ...
George Van Antwerp: I'll point you to Adam Fein's blog here where he s...
earthisroomenough: Osborne and Hill say they have 10% market share - ...
medical tourism: When you mention the term Medical Tourism to most ...
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I suspect from the notes on the image that it is between investment and other.
I wonder where in Figure 1 medical device spend is lumped – the money spent on MRI machines, diagnostic equipment, etc. That it’s not broken out means it’s effectively hidden somewhere.