Vikram B Rao
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Vikram B Rao
@Vikram_RPh
President, Eckerds Pharmacy, Pharmacist, Healthcare Consultant
Tampa Bay FL Katılım Ocak 2012
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Activist Sonam Wangchuk's indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th consecutive day on Friday, with the education reform campaigner reiterating his resolve to continue the protest and join a planned march to Parliament on July 20.
Addressing supporters, Wangchuk struck a defiant yet humorous note despite his deteriorating health.
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#SonamWangchuk #JantarMantar #StudentProtest #Delhi #HungerStrike #CJP #DelhiNews #EducationMinister

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@PrincessCruises Island Princess from June 24th mishandled my small backpack. I reported immediately on board. Nothing happened. They declined to ship to next port, last Hotel (princess owned). Still waiting for it to arrive at my home.
Called 7 times already. No luck.
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My PBM mafia life Monday edition
PBM OptumRx owned by $UNH
Buprenorphine patches
Last month paid $100.37
This month $51.97
Includes $0.75 dispensing fee
Net cost is $90-135 depending on wholesaler
PBM CVSCaremark owned by $CVS
Cyclopentolate ophthalmic drops
Paid $1.90
No dispensing fee
PBM CVSCaremark
Atorvastatin 10mg 30 tablets
Paid $0.17
No dispensing fee
You probably don’t care PBMs are able by virtue of their network leverage to pay independent community pharmacies these unsustainable rates.
But you should at least care that these aren’t the prices they send to employer and tax payer payors.
If they pay pharmacy $0.17 for a claim and then bill payor $98, how is that not racketeering?
@Greg_Reybold @AAGSlater @AFergusonFTC @SecKennedy @DonaldJTrumpJr @TruthRX @WallStreetApes




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Too often, corporate roll-ups of local health clinics have resulted in worse care for patients.
Great to see Congressman @PatRyanUC investigate whether a series of acquisitions by Optum (owned by UnitedHealth Group) led to longer wait times, new fees, or inaccurate billing.

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Echo Mike @elonmusk
What is a PBM?
It’s paying for “dealer installed protection package”
It’s asking for a box fan in a tornado
It’s USAID for insurance monopoly
It’s parasitic drag
It’s a tower in class G airspace
It’s wearing a double breasted suit in the swimming pool

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When it comes to monopolistic practices, the largest #PBMs control the biggest piece of the 'Pi' in #healthcare
Happy #PiDay
#pharmacy #independentpharmacy #PBMreform

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“Why are pharmacies closing? Hundreds have disappeared since PBM reform was abandoned”
fastcompany.com/91296236/walgr…
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Can we have US citizenship transfer option? Where existing citizens can sell theirs for 5 millions?
Asking for friend 😇 #GreenCard #USCIS
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PBMs try their best to be confusing. We try our best to provide the answers to your questions.
Visit our patient information page to find answers to our pharmacy patients' most frequently asked questions at bit.ly/48eS4la

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What is a pharmacy benefit manager? Our "Career Day" ad explains, highlighting the position PBMs carved out for themselves as drug middlemen and their illogical role in health care. Learn how #PBMreform would lower costs and create a fair playing field at bit.ly/41Ab5hu.
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Drug Price Transparency needs consumer involvement. Find your basics DrugPrice101 here ##FixRx #Doge bit.ly/48eS4la
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