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Developments in Pharmacy Ownership and Operation
By: Kendall Jackson, Esq. Although it may feel like the buzz surrounding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) has increased exponentially in the last year, the concerns began many years ago. The mechanisms integral to PBMs’ functions and their role in the…
By: Naga Vivekanandan, Esq. On October 22, 2026, a new customs requirement will take effect for mailed packages containing FDA-regulated products, including prescription drugs. The change has drawn conflicting reactions. Some describe it as a ban on drugs from Canada…
There Is No Finish Line with AI
By: Andre Cliff One thing I’ve learned from working very closely with AI is that there really isn’t a place of arrival. You don’t reach a point where the right model is in place, the right information has been added,…
Patients Before Monopolies Act
By: David Ostrowsky Already, 2026 has seen a spate of reforms passed for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), known for their role in coordinating drug manufacturers, pharmacies and insurance companies, and who preside over Rx benefits, negotiate prices of pharmaceuticals, process…
Building Plan Language Using Artificial Intelligence: Man vs. Machine
By: Kate MacDonald These days, artificial intelligence, or AI, has become increasingly incorporated into nearly all areas of our lives. You cannot turn a corner without encountering it, from the smartwatch strapped on your wrist relaying sleep metrics to your…
Doctors Not AI Act
By: David Ostrowsky While many healthcare organizations have lauded AI for its inherent potential to improve the US healthcare system by expediting claim review decisions, generating summaries of doctors’ conversation with patients, and analyzing scans and X-rays among other functions,…
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