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PopHealthCare Appoints Eric Galvin New Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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PopHealthCare , a GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation company, today announced Eric Galvin joins the organization as its chief executive officer.

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  • PopHealthCare , a GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation company, today announced Eric Galvin joins the organization as its chief executive officer.
  • Galvin brings significant experience in growth strategies and medical management of complex populations to this role, said Thurman Justice, executive vice president, chief financial officer and GuideWell Venture Group.
  • Prior to joining PopHealthCare, Galvin played a dual role as the Executive Vice President and Chief Growth and Medical Cost Officer of EmblemHealth and the President of ConnectiCare.
  • I am thrilled to be a part of the PopHealthCare / Emcara Health team and the GuideWell enterprise, said Eric Galvin, CEO of PopHealthCare.

Sedera Partners with GigSmart to Launch New Healthcare Options for Independent Workers

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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By partnering with Sedera, GigSmart's 400,000 users have more freedom of choice to access, pay for, and manage their healthcare.

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  • By partnering with Sedera, GigSmart's 400,000 users have more freedom of choice to access, pay for, and manage their healthcare.
  • Sedera Members are empowered to take an active role in their healthcare decision-making and are encouraged to lead healthy lifestyles.
  • With Open Enrollment starting November 1, 2021, uninsured GigSmart users can sign up for a medical cost sharing membership through Sedera.
  • Sedera is a non-profit Medical Cost Sharing organization that offers an innovative, non-insurance approach to managing large and unexpected healthcare costs.

Health at Scale and HealthComp Partner to Prevent Low-Value Care for Employers

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Health at Scale , the market leader in machine intelligence for value-based care delivery, today announced a partnership with HealthComp , the nation's largest independent health plan administrator for self-funded employer groups, to protect against low-value care and drive optimal use of health care resources.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Health at Scale , the market leader in machine intelligence for value-based care delivery, today announced a partnership with HealthComp , the nation's largest independent health plan administrator for self-funded employer groups, to protect against low-value care and drive optimal use of health care resources.
  • Low-value care services contribute to over $345 billion annually in wasteful health spending.
  • These services provide little or no benefit, incur unnecessary costs, waste limited resources and have the potential to cause harm.
  • "Low-value care is an existential challenge for the health care industry," said Zeeshan Syed, CEO of Health at Scale.

The Future is Choice — GigSmart and Sedera Partner to Give Users More Options When It Comes to Managing Their Health

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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By partnering with Sedera, GigSmart's 400,000 users have more freedom of choice to access, pay for, and manage their healthcare.

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  • By partnering with Sedera, GigSmart's 400,000 users have more freedom of choice to access, pay for, and manage their healthcare.
  • Through this partnership, Get Workers users are encouraged to sign up for Sedera Medical Cost Sharing memberships for their teams while Get Gigs users can access individual or family memberships.
  • With Open Enrollment starting Nov.1, 2021, uninsured GigSmart users can sign up for a medical cost-sharing membership through Sedera.
  • Sedera is a non-profit Medical Cost Sharing organization that offers an innovative, non-insurance approach to managing large and unexpected health care costs.

Virta Health’s Diabetes Reversal Treatment Drives Savings of More Than $10k Per Patient Over Two Years, New Analysis Shows

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Virta Health , the leader in type 2 diabetes reversal, saves payers $425 per patient per month (PPPM)more than $10k over two yearsaccording to a new internal analysis .

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  • Virta Health , the leader in type 2 diabetes reversal, saves payers $425 per patient per month (PPPM)more than $10k over two yearsaccording to a new internal analysis .
  • Virtas treatment flips that trend, by helping patients normalize blood sugar while often eliminating the need for diabetes medications.
  • Medication Savings: Medication elimination was the largest driver of cost savings from Virtas treatment, amounting to 45% of total savings over two years ($193 PPPM).
  • Virta reverses type 2 diabetes through innovations in technology, nutrition science, and continuous remote care from physicians and behavioral experts.

'What the Health?': The Drug Price Dilemma

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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That is because the dilemma faced by many Americans is the struggle of paying the price for filling their prescriptions.

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  • That is because the dilemma faced by many Americans is the struggle of paying the price for filling their prescriptions.
  • Among other G7 nations the UK, France, and Italy have the lowest prescription drug prices.
  • Canada's drug prices are higher, but still considerably less than the cost for the same medications in the USA.
  • That improved access has yet to be seen, and so the dilemma of figuring out ways to afford prescription medication continues for many Americans.

National Coalition on Health Care and West Health to Co-Host Congressional Briefing on Drug Pricing Reform

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 28 from 1-2pm ET the National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) and West Health will co-host a second Congressional briefing titled Drug Pricing Reform: The Costs of Inaction .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 28 from 1-2pm ET the National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) and West Health will co-host a second Congressional briefing titled Drug Pricing Reform: The Costs of Inaction .
  • Also, Amy Herr of West Health will present public opinion research on prescription drug prices, and Shawn Gremminger of Purchaser Business Group on Health will discuss the impact on employers.
  • The event will build on the first briefing , which highlighted how high drug prices, coverage gaps, and other systemic issues drive health inequities for communities of color.
  • The first briefing, The Burden of High Drug Prices Among Communities of Color, featured several prominent speakers and new data from West Health's survey on drug accessibility and affordability.

Fighting the Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs with One Powerful Coupon: RxGo and WithHealth Announce Partnership, Granting Access to Thousands of Prescription Drug Discounts for Telehealth Patients

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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"We're extremely happy to work with WithHealth, enabling us to reach a growing range of clients who need our help," said Jeremy Duboys, Founder of RxGo.com.

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  • "We're extremely happy to work with WithHealth, enabling us to reach a growing range of clients who need our help," said Jeremy Duboys, Founder of RxGo.com.
  • "Our mission has always been to save patients as much as possible on the continually rising costs of prescription medications.
  • "WithHealth is pleased to be working with RxGo to reduce prescription costs for employers and their employees.
  • Learn more at: www.withhealth.com
    Founded in 2012, RxGo.com offers discounts on prescription drugs to those who need it most.

Leading Drug Pricing Experts - Legacy Health Endowment and Powers Law - Collaborate on Series of Issue Papers: Initial Paper Focuses on Intersection of PBMs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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Few Americans are aware, however, that the federal 340B drug pricing program is already providing relief from high drug prices for safety net providers and the communities they serve.

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  • Few Americans are aware, however, that the federal 340B drug pricing program is already providing relief from high drug prices for safety net providers and the communities they serve.
  • Many people also do not know that the 340B program is under attack from both the drug manufacturers selling 340B drugs and the pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) paying for them.
  • "The 340B program and PBMs are two inextricably linked pieces of the U.S. healthcare system," said Jeffrey Lewis, President, and CEO of Legacy Health Endowment.
  • The firm's drug pricing practice is led by William von Oehsen, one of the architects of the 340B program.

LowerMyRx Has Saved Patients Millions on Medication Purchases

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LowerMyRx, a nationwide prescription discount program, announced today that their free service has been able to save patients millions of dollars on medication purchases over the past eightyears.

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  • MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LowerMyRx, a nationwide prescription discount program, announced today that their free service has been able to save patients millions of dollars on medication purchases over the past eightyears.
  • LowerMyRx helps consumers search and compare discounted medication prices, saving patients up to 80% at thousands of pharmacies nationwide.
  • Whether it be blood pressure medication or cholesterol-lowering medication, patients can search for discounts on LowerMyRx.com and save.
  • Lowering medication costs since 2013, LowerMyRx strives to help as many patients as possible and make medication affordable for all.