The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™
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Pramod John, CEO of VIVIO Health, discusses issues with drug pricing and competition in the pharmaceutical industry. He talks about how the current system incentivizes higher spending on healthcare rather than better outcomes, and how lack of transparency and access to data prevents true competition. [00:00:15] Introduces VIVIO Health mission [00:02:07] Background and improving healthcare [00:05:40] US overspends on drugs [00:08:39] Public benefit corporation [00:12:11] Rebates misalign incentives [00:17:29] FDA approves ineffective drugs [00:24:15] FDA efficacy vs. effectiveness [00:29:47] Health insurance exchanges [00:33:03] Humira lacks competition [00:40:51] Lower cost Humira biosimilars [00:44:38] Employers overpay despite alternatives [00:47:53] Consultants have misaligned incentives [00:51:46] Importance of fiduciary duty [00:53:39] Data access drives competition [00:55:33] Similar issues in other industries [00:57:31] Ask doctors for data on treatments Learn more: https://www.viviohealth.com The Business of Pharmacy Podcast™ offers in-depth, candid conversations with pharmacy business leaders. Hosted by pharmacist Mike Koelzer, each episode covers new topics relevant to pharmacists and pharmacy owners. Listen to a new episode every Monday morning.
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PBM Fight: State to Federal Shift | Greg Reybold, Atty, APCI
Empowered Pharmacy Selection Post-Visit | Otto Sipe, Photon Health
One Year In: Michael Hogue's Crusade to Transform Pharmacy | Michael Hogue, PharmD, APhA
Automating Compliance in Pharmacy | Sumeet Singh, LighthouseAI
Harmacy Pharmacy Documentary | Anaïs Mennuti & Kristin Speer, PharmDs
How PSAOs and Wholesalers Undermine Pharmacies | Brett Louderback, PharmD, OpenBook
The Future of Self-Care with OTC Prescription Medications | Fady Boctor, MBA, Petros Pharma
Tech Solutions for Modern Business Challenges | Alex Natskovich, MEV
AI Automating B2B Healthcare Conversations | Ankit Jain, Infinitus Systems
Modernizing Pharmacy Practices: Insights from Latin America | Mike Rizo, Pharm.D, MBA, Pharmcare Svcs.
AI's Influence on Medical Writing | Alex Evans, PharmD, MBA
Franchising the Pharmaceutical Industry | Barry Patel, PharmD, Galt Pharma
Launching a National Organization | Lauren Castle, PharmD, FMPhA.org
Combating Crime and Loss in Pharmacies | Russ Hawkins, Agilence Inc.
Starting a Drug Manufacturing Venture | Eugene Chan, Abpro
Streamlining Pharmacy Drug Inventory | George Lazenby, OrderInsite
Pharmacy Staffing Innovations | Autumn-Kyoko Cushman & Leann Haddad, ShiftRx
Enhancing Pharmacy with External Pursuits | Jason Chenard, Speaker
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