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Amwell Executives to Take the Stage at ViVE 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Boston, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amwell ® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in hybrid care enablement, will attend VIVE 2024 , Feb. 25-28, in Los Angeles.

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Boston, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amwell ® (NYSE: AMWL), a leader in hybrid care enablement, will attend VIVE 2024 , Feb. 25-28, in Los Angeles.
In addition, two Amwell executives will lead or participate in ViVE panels:
Roy Schoenberg, M.D., M.P.H., Amwell president and co-CEO, will moderate the panel: Freaky Friday: Swapping Hospital-Based Care with Virtual Modalities at 9 a.m. PST, Monday, Feb. 26 on the Downtown LA stage.
Cynthia Horner, M.D., Amwell chief medical officer, will participate in the panel: From Hospital to Hollywood: The Rise of GLP-1s at 9 a.m. PST, Tuesday, Feb. 27 on the Sunset Strip stage.
For more information about Amwell at ViVE or to talk with a company leader during the event, contact [email protected] .

Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Health Services Joins Board of Directors for URAC, the Nation's Leading Health Care Accreditation Organization

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- URAC, the nation's most complete health care accreditation organization, announced today the appointment of Sunita Mishra, MD, MBA to its board of directors.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- URAC, the nation's most complete health care accreditation organization, announced today the appointment of Sunita Mishra, MD, MBA to its board of directors.
Dr. Mishra is the Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Health Services , which aims to make it dramatically easier to find, afford, and engage with the services, products, and professionals needed to get and stay healthy through offerings like Amazon Clinic, Amazon Pharmacy, and One Medical.
"I am thrilled to join URAC's board to help further the reach of exceptional care through accreditation and certification.
As a clinician and a leader at Amazon Health Services, there's not a day that goes by that I don't focus on the ways we can help all people get and stay healthy," said Sunita Mishra, MD, MBA, Amazon Health Services' Chief Medical Officer.

SmithRx Continues to Fix Broken Pharmacy Benefits Management System, Closes $60M in Series C Funding Led by Venrock

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

SmithRx , a next-generation pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, closed a $60M Series C financing round — building on the company’s $20M Series B round raised in 2022.

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SmithRx , a next-generation pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company, closed a $60M Series C financing round — building on the company’s $20M Series B round raised in 2022.
Led by top Silicon Valley healthcare venture capital firm Venrock , the latest funding positions SmithRx to continue reducing costs of pharmacy benefits for small and midsize self-insured businesses.
“Medications in the U.S. cost too much because the overall system is broken,” said Jake Frenz , founder and CEO of SmithRx.
“At the core of this broken system are pharmacy benefit managers that drive up the costs.

Amazon Hosted Record-Breaking Black Friday and Cyber Monday Holiday Shopping Event, and Announces Millions More Holiday Deals to Come

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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In addition, Amazon Gift Cards make a popular gift for any style, size, and budget, with no fees or expiration dates.

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In addition, Amazon Gift Cards make a popular gift for any style, size, and budget, with no fees or expiration dates.
Other best-selling items on Amazon during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping event were Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch Original, Ring Video Doorbell, and BISSELL Little Green Multi-Purpose Portable Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner.
Customers bought millions of Amazon devices, including Fire TV, Echo, and Ring, which were best sellers.
For the first time, Prime members purchased great deals directly from Buy with Prime merchants during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping event.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Broadens 2024 Medicare Plans

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is enhancing its 2024 Medicare Advantage coverage in Texas, expanding its service area to reach 6.3 million Medicare-eligible Texans in 227 of 254 counties during the annual enrollment period that ends Dec. 7. The BCBSTX Medicare Advantage network expansion includes 80 additional counties.

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Expands service area to 80 additional counties, increasing access and coverage
RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) is enhancing its 2024 Medicare Advantage coverage in Texas, expanding its service area to reach 6.3 million Medicare-eligible Texans in 227 of 254 counties during the annual enrollment period that ends Dec. 7.
Among the new plan features:
Medicare Advantage and/or Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MAPD) plans: Streamlined plan consolidations and name changes offer simplicity and efficiency.
The BCBSTX 2024 Medicare product portfolio also offers shoppers an increased range of affordable options and new opportunities to get even more from Medicare.
The Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan annual enrollment period for 2024 ends December 7.

Amazon Introduces Compelling New Health Care Benefit for Prime Members for Only $9 a Month (or $99 a Year)

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

It’s a health care experience designed around customers, with a care team that’s on call and ready for members when and where they need them.

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It’s a health care experience designed around customers, with a care team that’s on call and ready for members when and where they need them.
Virtual care is available nationally, and members don’t incur any additional costs for on-demand virtual care services—it’s all covered by the membership.
“The new One Medical benefit gives Prime members access to high-quality primary care and 24/7 on-demand virtual care for only $9 a month or $99 a year—up to $100 savings,” said Jamil Ghani, vice president, Amazon Prime.
“This new benefit is the latest example of how we’re making it easier for Prime members to take care of their health.

Survey: Satisfaction With Pharmacy Benefits Managers Hits 9-Year Low

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

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Satisfaction with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has plunged to its lowest level in nearly a decade, according to Pharmaceutical Strategies Group’s newly-released 2023 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Customer Satisfaction Report.

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Satisfaction with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has plunged to its lowest level in nearly a decade, according to Pharmaceutical Strategies Group’s newly-released 2023 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Customer Satisfaction Report.
Respondents’ mean overall satisfaction with their PBMs is 7.6 on a 1-10 scale, representing a material drop from a height of 8.2 in 2021 and the lowest overall satisfaction since 2014.
Rising drug trend, predominantly negative public perception, and targeted political rhetoric likely have contributed to the decline in satisfaction.
Diminishing satisfaction with these goliaths may create avenues of potential growth for competitors, who have higher customer satisfaction across multiple metrics,” said Mike Lonergan, president of PSG.

Spruce Point Capital Management Announces Investment Opinion: Releases Report and Strong Sell Research Opinion on Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS)

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

Download or view the report by visiting www.SprucePointCap.com and follow us on Twitter @SprucePointCap for additional information and exclusive updates.

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Download or view the report by visiting www.SprucePointCap.com and follow us on Twitter @SprucePointCap for additional information and exclusive updates.
Hims & Hers is a health and wellness e-commerce company that came public in January 2021 through a SPAC merger.
In fact, we believe they are “figureheads” who can be replaced at the whim of Hims & Hers management.
As a reminder, our full report, along with its investment disclaimers, can be downloaded and viewed at www.SprucePointCap.com .

Maplewood Senior Living's Brian Geyser Joins Leaders from Amazon, Lincoln Healthcare Leadership and Other Top Senior Care Providers for Inaugural "Innovation Roundtable"

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

CHICAGO, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplewood Senior Living's Vice President of Health and Wellness, Brian Geyser, APRN-BC, MSN, was recently tapped by Lincoln Healthcare Leadership (LHL) - an organization dedicated to fostering innovation in senior living, long-term care, and home care - for inclusion in their newest symposium known as the Innovation Roundtable. The event took place in Chicago at LHL's HI2 Conference and brought together a hand-selected group of industry leading executives, representing the most forward-thinking companies in the senior living, home care, and skilled nursing sectors, for a first-of-its-kind Post-Acute Innovation Summit.

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Dialogue explored the complexities of the post-acute continuum, spanning home care, home health, skilled nursing facilities, independent living communities, assisted living, memory care, and hospice.
"These meetings will allow us to educate technology thought leaders about the challenges and opportunities in the post-acute continuum."
Technologies like AUGi hold the promise to transform the understanding of resident and staff behavior, enhance diagnostics, and improve health outcomes.
The Innovation Roundtable will convene two times per year with the next meeting scheduled for early 2024.

Wolters Kluwer’s Pharmacy Next Survey Shows 58% of Americans Likely to First Seek Non-emergency Healthcare at Pharmacies

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The survey also found consumers will go to different care sites depending on the services they need.

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The survey also found consumers will go to different care sites depending on the services they need.
First stop, the pharmacy: 58% of Americans are likely to visit a local pharmacy as a first step when faced with a non-emergency medical issue.
Department store trust deficit: 79% of Americans trust their local pharmacy to provide care more than clinic staff at department stores.
The division of Wolters Kluwer supports clinical effectiveness, learning and research, clinical surveillance and compliance, as well as data solutions.