NEWS & EVENTS
NEWS
Is the Administration Reining In Drug Prices? We’re Keeping Track
In a recent Bloomberg article, the writers show how prescription drug prices are moving up at a rate at least four times CPI inflation. Connecture data used to help construct Bloomberg’s new Drug Price Index.
Inexpensive TB Vaccine Shows Promise Against Juvenile Diabetes
A recent article from CNN highlights the obstacles many people with Type 1 diabetes face when it comes to rising drug costs (particularly insulin, in this case). Connecture’s prescription drug data was used and cited in the article.
Price Check on Drug Ads: Would Revealing Costs Help Patients Control Spending?
One new idea on mitigating higher drug prices is to require the posting of costs in Rx advertising. This Kaiser Health News article provides illustrative examples of how this might look for the 10 drugs with the highest annual ad spend. Connecture data used.
How High Drug Prices and Big Lobbying Budgets Go Together for Big Pharma
Another pharmaceutical giant’s rising insulin prices, means bad news for consumers. In this article from Fortune and Kasier Health News, the journalists shed light on how lobbying impacts the prescription drug world from a cost perspective. Connecture data...
An Unlikely Treatment for a Rare Disease
Journalist Sarah Jane Tribble wrote a fascinating piece for the Washington Post that uses Connecture drug data and spotlights the Orphan Drug Korlym. This drug has a controversial origin as “the abortion pill,” but is also used to treat Cushing’s syndrome…and its price has shot up.
These New Pharma Bros Are Wreaking Havoc on Prescription Drug Prices
Fascinating Bloomberg story that leverages Connecture’s data and highlights a Chicago-based duo that’s selling a simple Rx strategy — and companies they’ve worked with have raised prices on drugs as much as 4,116%.
3 Critical Lessons for FMOs in the Medicare World
Earlier this month, Connecture hosted its first-ever FMO Council Meeting in its Chicago Innovation Hub. Connecture SVP and broker expert Joe Donlan writes about that experience and his three biggest takeaways from that session.
Pharmaceutical Titan’s Senate Bid Will Test Voters’ Views on Drug Prices
In her latest article, Bloomberg’s Rebecca Spalding discusses the role drug prices are playing in American politics. Connecture prescription drug data is featured.
The Bright Future of Non-Traditional Benefits
Health insurance is always making headlines these days, particularly as Washington continues to debate over the ACA. But what about the non-traditional benefits that don’t get nearly as much coverage? Our own Amy Christofis explore this topic and their future.
3 Medicare Shopping Secrets
Last month, Connecture hosted a webinar with Deft Research to unveil findings from the AEP 2018. In a piece for ThinkAdvisor, journalist Allison Bell discusses some of the learnings from the webinar and implications for carriers and members alike.
EVENTS
Broker’s Health Insurance Network
February 10, 2020, Tampa, Florida
ConnectureDRX presentation
ConnectureDRX Multi-carrier Partner Summit
March 4-5, 2020, Clearwater Beach, Florida
Medicare Marketing Sales Summit
February 25-26, 2020, Las Vegas, Nevada
Gold Level Sponsor and Exhibitor
ConnectureDRX to present with Oscar Health
World Congress Medicare
April 15-16, 2020, New Orleans, LA
ConnectureDRX Presentation and Sponsor
AHIP Medicare
September 13-14, 2020, Washington, D.C.
ConnectureDRX Presentation and Exhibit
National MedSupp SUMMIT
May 12-15, 2020, Schaumburg, IL
ConnectureDRX Presentation and Exhibit