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Industry experts have mixed views on the long-term viability of outcomes-based programs

The consulting firm McKinsey & Company was thrust into the political spotlight Tuesday after it published a study finding that, once fully implemented, the health care reform law will drive huge numbers of employers to drop or dramatically restructure their companies’ health care benefits. According to McKinsey this survey was not done by their healthcare group or senior consultants and is at odds with prior surveys, expert consensus, and experience…

There is significant interest among health care stakeholders in understanding the extent, scope and management of biologics/specialty drug use in covered populations due to its high cost impact but we’re missing lessons learned in the real world.