Derek Monson
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2021 needs two things to bounce back from 2020
During this first full week of 2021, many feel relieved that 2020 is behind us: We’ve concluded a tumultuous year of pandemic lockdowns, economic hardship and election controversy. Beyond that relief, however, it is critical that we ask ourselves how…
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‘Democratic government is about much more than who wins’
Choose this season to develop civic character. Reject the complacent comfort of the view that only those who agree with you are grounded in reason and morality. Rise above the allure of the path that rejects democratic outcomes because they…
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The physics of COVID-19 vaccine momentum (and opposition)
As political physics generates similar boosts to momentum for opposing causes, we can be grateful that the Christmas and New Year’s holidays bring not only the kind of hope that we are used to feeling at this time of year,…
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Local market innovation stabilizing hospital drug supplies nationwide
Civica’s strategy to find a better balance on low prices and stable supplies of critical medicines includes sourcing drugs from the United States and Europe whenever possible, maintaining several months’ safety stock of drugs, investing in backup suppliers, and using…
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Pearl Harbor: Will today’s Americans step up to their own ‘greatest generation’ moment?
Why reflect on a day that seems so far away in the rearview mirror? Because there are some parallels that force us to confront difficult questions, which in turn can teach us important lessons for the problems we face today.
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We wish you a merry Christmas, and a vaccinated new year
Christmastime brings feelings of hope and a desire to help those in need – sentiments that are greatly needed in 2020. Developments in the fight against COVID-19 offer additional reason for optimism and cheer this holiday season.
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PBMs and your prescription drug bill
The key to lowering drug costs is increasing competition and not imposing laws or regulations that can have unintended consequences, including higher costs to patients.
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Be thankful for free markets
As we approach Thanksgiving, during a spiking pandemic, Americans still have much to be grateful for in the arena of their health. One of those things is the U.S. prescription drug market, which is driving innovation that promises to ultimately…
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Balancing costs with the right drug, at the right time
Understanding what drives cost increases and allowing insurers to make their own decisions regarding pharmacy network and drug coverage will let patients find what works best for them.
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Prescription Drug Q&A: Reducing the cost of prescription drugs
Cost-saving measures from some prescription drug market players and failures in prescription drug policy often make prescriptions costlier for patients than they need to be. “The biggest shortcomings I see in the current market is the use of the rebate…