Focus Rheums| ACR Convergence 2024 Previews

An official publication of the ACR and the ARP serving rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals

Pharmacy Benefit Managers Under Scrutiny

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd  |  Issue: June 2024  |  

Elizabeth Hofheinz, MPH, MEd, is a freelance medical editor and writer based in the greater New Orleans area.

References

  1. Fein AJ. The top pharmacy benefit managers of 2021: The big get even bigger. Drug Channels. 2022 Apr 5. https://www.drugchannels.net/2022/04/the-top—managers-of.html.
  2. Morse S. PBMs are driving up drug prices through fees, PhRMA report claims. Healthcare Finance. 2023 Sep 18. https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/pbms-are-driving-drug-prices-through-fees-phrma-report-claims.

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