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UnitedHealth vows to be a better company amid layoffs

UnitedHealth Group laid off dozens of remote Optum marketing staff amid criticism and launched an independent audit with 23 action plans to improve transparency.

Public health

fromTechCrunch

4 months ago

Mark Cuban's war on America's $5 trillion healthcare machine: 'They can't react as quickly' | TechCrunch

U.S. prescription drug pricing is opaque and PBM-driven; Cost Plus Drugs sells meds at manufacturer cost plus a fixed markup and fees to lower consumer prices.

US politics

fromMedCity News

5 months ago

New Bipartisan Bill from Rep. Carter Aims to Crack Down on PBMs - MedCity News

The PBM Reform Act aims to regulate pharmacy benefit managers and improve medication access for patients.

fromSun Sentinel

6 months ago

Hidden charges? Patients often face massive bills when Florida hospitals don't provide costs upfront

"Paying $3,000 for something that costs $400 ... pretty absurd," she wrote.

Healthcare

Privacy professionals

fromwww.cbc.ca

8 months ago

Millions of Canadians' health data available for sale to pharmaceutical industry, study shows | CBC News

Some private companies are accessing and selling patient data to pharmaceutical companies, raising concerns about transparency and patient consent.