The long-term health benefits of biologics
During the last few months, we’ve seen an intense focus on the cost of medicines, including a Senate hearing featuring seven biopharmaceutical executives.
Opinion
Wellness no longer the trend, it’s now the norm
Over the past few years we’ve all seen the impact of wellness on how customers shop. They are looking for cleaner and more functional ingredients and more organic foods, and even watching what HBC products they are putting on their face and skin.
For retail, more disruption and change ahead
The industry continues to experience major shifts. And while the relentless pace of change can be daunting, the one thing any of us know for sure is that there’ll be more disruption ahead and standing still is not an option.
Sky-high health care costs expected to keep rising
Editor’s note: The fifth in a series of seven articles by A.T. Kearney on the trends that are radically transforming the health sector. America faces skyrocketing health care expenses. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) projects that national health spending will grow by 5.
NACDS campaigns to make things happen
The National Association of Chain Drug Stores was at the top of its game during the Regional Chain Conference in Palm Beach, Fla., earlier this month.
NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill will keep DIR fee reform front-and-center
In just over two weeks, pharmacy advocates from all 50 states will travel to Washington, D.C. for NACDS RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill.
Majority of customers prefer brick-and-mortar
whether shopping in-store or online — as opposed to 29% who shop primarily online, according to results from a recent survey by DXC Technology published in an IDC
WBA’s dramatic shift to digital-first model
Walgreens Boots Alliance has entered the early stages of a profound transition, one that will see the organization pivot from a store-first to a digital-first model.
An introduction to the coming cannabis ‘gold rush’
Editor’s note: This is Part I of an article that ran in the 1/21/19 issue of CDR.
Tracking inventory in ever-changing industries
In recent years, a transforming economy and disruptive technology have converged to change the landscape of the consumer packaged goods industry.
Assessing the high costs of health care
Everyone recognizes that the high cost of health care in the U.S. is a chronic problem, the fallout from which is hurting patients, constraining providers and preventing the nation from marshalling adequate resources to address other essential needs.
Value-based contracts provide promise and potential
There has been significant focus and attention paid to the issue of drug prices in the last few years. As Adam Fein, president of Pembroke Consulting Inc. and chief executive officer of Drug Channels Institute, has said, “Drugs are 12% of the costs, but 90% of the conversation.
Digitally nudging patients can create a win-win
Editor’s note: The fourth in a series of seven articles by A.T. Kearney on the trends that are radically transforming the health sector. By Todd Huseby and Carol Cruickshank Traditionally, the approach to health in the United States has been reactive or at best responsive.
To fix a broken system, put politics aside
The law of the land for almost a decade, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is as controversial now as it was when it was enacted.
Patient empowerment, pharmacy opportunity
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of seven articles by A.T. Kearney on the trends that are radically transforming the health care sector. The promise of consumer-driven health care is not new.