Specialty drug spend made up 41% of all drug spend ($318 billion) for the United States and European countries in 2017(1). New projections show specialty drugs will contribute to ALL of 2018 total drug spend growth due to a combination of explosive pharmacy trend in the specialty drug arena as well as declines in traditional…
Note: The excerpt is from “How Work-Life Flow Is Shaping Success at Magellan”, first published here. “People work best when they are happy and have the space to think and consider, to rest and recharge. Working shouldn’t mean missing out on some of those key family moments or having to struggle with responsibilities due to stress and exhaustion….
One of the greatest challenges in managed care is staying up-to-date on the constantly evolving healthcare landscape. This can be especially overwhelming for high cost, complex specialty disease states. Payers are often faced with making difficult coverage decisions for hundreds of disease states as they also juggle prioritizing daily job tasks, such as managing drug…
Specialty drug spend made up 41% of all drug spend ($318 billion) for the United States and European countries in 2017(1). New projections show specialty drugs will contribute to ALL of 2018 total drug spend growth due to a combination of explosive pharmacy trend in the specialty drug arena as well as declines in traditional…
Some people experience a serious mood change during the winter months, when there is less natural sunlight. This condition is called seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression, and usually lifts during spring and summer. Seasonal affective disorder impacts those who live in specific geographical areas, typically those who live in northern…
Reasons to tell people about it Whether or not you discuss your condition with family, friends or coworkers is a personal decision. You may find it hard to talk about your diagnosis, or you may be concerned about how others will react. Ideally, the people around you will accept your illness and be encouraging. Bear…
Stress is a part of everyone’s life in one way or another. But did you ever consider that stress doesn’t always have to be a bad thing? What if you found ways to make stress a positive thing? Stress is complicated and tends to impact people over a long period of time. Here are a…
Prescription drug abuse is a growing issue and affects people from all walks of life. With that in mind, it’s important for the health and safety of your family and others who come into your home that you safeguard and properly dispose of prescription medications. Safeguarding medications Ask your pharmacist if prescribed medicines in your…
Alcohol is part of many traditions and is often served at parties and other functions. And although many drugs are illegal or legal only with a prescription, people may offer them to you. If you’re in a situation where someone is offering you alcohol or drugs, try this: Look the person in the eye. In…