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A Wish List for the Health Care Sector in 2020
NPC President and CEO Dan Leonard reflects on the health policy issues he hopes will be addressed in 2020.
Principles for Sound Pharmacy and Therapeutics Practices: What’s Next
AMCP's Partnership Forum, “Principles for Sound Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Practices: What’s Next?” focused on the current state of P&T committees, challenges faced by these committees…
Updated Tools Developed to Communicate High-Quality Information About New Treatments and Inform Health Plan Coverage and Reimbursement
NPC said that with the release of the new AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions, biopharmaceutical manufacturers and health plans will have a practical guide to exchange clinical and economic…
NPC Weighs in on CMS Oncology Care First Model
NPC submitted comments regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation informal request for information on the Oncology Care First Model.
Little Consistency in Evidence Cited by Commercial Health Plans for Specialty Drug Coverage
Evidence cited by payers in coverage decisions for specialty medicines varies significantly, with health plans only citing the same study in 15% of health plan coverage policies for a given drug and…
Three Themes You’ll Take Away From “Health Spending: Moving From Theory to Action”
Health spending is increasing in the United States, but what steps are being taken to address this challenge? Join Health Affairs and the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) on September 11 for an…
Best Ideas Aren’t Always (or Often) From Washington
In his latest commentary for Chain Drug Review, National Pharmaceutical Council President and CEO Dan Leonard explores the health care concerns and ideas for improvement discussed at recent regional…
NPC in Specialty Pharmacy Times: Creative Financing for Innovative, Curative Therapies
States are getting creative about how they can meet the health care needs of their citizens, especially when it comes to curative treatments for conditions with a high rate of prevalence. More…
NPC in Specialty Pharmacy Times: Why We Need to Consider the Proven Value of Drug Therapies
In his latest column for Specialty Pharmacy Times, National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Leonard explores recent research from the NPC and RTI Health…
Tackling Low-Value Care Will Take a Group Effort
During a briefing with partners of the Going Below The Surface Forum, three leaders in the effort to reduce low-value care in the United States explained why this has been such a tough challenge to…