Medication news and trends

Amazon Expands Prescription Offering to Medicare Members
Amazon // June 18, 2024

Amazon said it has expanded its prescription drug program to include Medicare beneficiaries. Beginning Tuesday (June 18), more than 50 million enrollees in the government health insurance program are eligible for Amazon’s RxPass, a Prime member benefit that allows for affordable access to common medications,...

Smart Digital Platforms Bridge Gap Between Patients, Prescriptions and Medication Access
Prescriptions // March 27, 2024

In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer expectations.  One of the most significant advancements lie in the integration of digital tools and solutions aimed at streamlining medication access and delivery. This shift holds promise,...

Bankman-Fried Asks for Access to Medication in Ongoing Trial
Legal // October 16, 2023

Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded for access to his long-release Adderall in a late-night plea to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan Sunday, per a CNBC report Monday (Oct. 16). The controversial trial, which is ongoing in federal court in New York, stands to decide the future...

UnitedHealth Dropping Copays on Some Popular Drugs 
Healthcare // July 15, 2022

UnitedHealth Group plans to eliminate copayments and other out-of-pocket expenses for patients on some popular drugs, including insulin and anti-overdose treatment naloxone, starting next year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal Friday (July 15). The announcement comes when Congress is working on...

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Smart Digital Platforms Bridge Gap Between Patients, Prescriptions and Medication Access

March 27, 2024
In recent years, the healthcare industry has witnessed a significant transformation, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer expectations.  One of the most significant advancements lie in the integration of digital tools and solutions aimed at streamlining medication access and delivery. This shift holds promise, particularly for older adults seeking convenience, accessibility and affordability in […]

Solving Healthcare’s $200M/Year Abandoned Rx Shopping Cart Problem

May 31, 2019
Way back when, medicine used to be simple. Grind up, boil and drink a few roots here, employ a few leeches there. Pay a barber to do some bloodletting or...

The Prescription For Prescription Commerce

September 19, 2017
Think the neighborhood pharmacy is dead and gone? There are more than 22,000 reasons to think otherwise, and Deepak Thomas, CEO of Phil, noted in the most recent edition of our...

Quick Reads
Amazon Pharmacy to Expand Same-Day Delivery to 20 More Cities

October 09, 2024
Amazon Pharmacy plans to open pharmacies and offer same-day delivery of prescription medications in 20 more U.S. cities in 2025. This move will more than double the number of cities in which the company offers this service and will make same-day delivery of medications available to 45% of the U.S. population by the end of […]

Amazon Expands Prescription Offering to Medicare Members

June 18, 2024
Amazon said it has expanded its prescription drug program to include Medicare beneficiaries. Beginning Tuesday (June 18), more than 50 million enrollees in the government health insurance program are eligible...

Bankman-Fried Asks for Access to Medication in Ongoing Trial

October 16, 2023
Disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded for access to his long-release Adderall in a late-night plea to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan Sunday, per a CNBC report Monday (Oct. 16). The controversial...

UnitedHealth Dropping Copays on Some Popular Drugs 

July 15, 2022
UnitedHealth Group plans to eliminate copayments and other out-of-pocket expenses for patients on some popular drugs, including insulin and anti-overdose treatment naloxone, starting next year, according to a report in...