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Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystFeds touts $6B in potential savings from Medicare drug price negotiations

In mid-August, CMS announced that it has negotiated lower Medicare prices for ten widely used drugs, taking advantage of new authorities legislated by Congress in 2022.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Case Study | Strategy CatalystHospital-at-Home Program Snapshots

A repository of Hospital at Home programs and pilots, including a market overview, common success factors and challenges, and individual case profiles.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist  | Strategy CatalystThe disruptor pullback continues: Amazon Clinic gets folded into One Medical, and Walgreens divests much of VillageMD

Walgreens announced plans to close a substantial number of stores and reduce its investment in VillageMD. Separately, Amazon announced that it is folding its pay-per-visit Amazon Clinic service into One Medical.

Press Release | All-AccessThe Academy and Cedar Partner to Launch The Consumer Co-Lab

Discover the future of consumer-centric healthcare at The Academy-Cedar Consumer Co-Lab. Join senior executives from Leading Health Systems as they collaborate with Cedar, integrating cutting-edge health tech and consumer insights to redefine patient care.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Report | Strategy CatalystFour Predictions for Medicare Advantage: What to Expect in the Next 2-3 Years

This brief has the essential insights extracted from our Medicare Advantage (MA) webinar.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystFollowing CMS, major payers begin offering GLP-1 coverage for CV conditions

On March 20, CMS announced new Medicare Part D guidance allowing coverage for anti-obesity medications with FDA-approved cardiovascular benefits.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Newsletter | Academy IQExecutive Edge: August 26, 2024

Welcome to the Executive Edge – our quick read on the market to help your teams stay up-to-speed on the latest happenings across healthcare.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystHumana and UHG will lose $1B+ with MA star ratings declines, as both sue

On Oct. 10, CMS released next year’s star ratings for Medicare Advantage plans. Overall, the share of beneficiaries enrolled in plans earning 4+ stars (eligible for bonus payments) fell from 74% in 2024 to 62% in 2025, a 12-percentage-point drop.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystElevance strikes PE partnership with CD&R

In mid-April, Elevance announced a new strategic partnership with the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Report | Strategy CatalystPayvider Profiles

Strategist | Strategy CatalystHow are health systems scaling access to virtual behavioral health?

In Part II of our dive into the behavioral care market, we’re exploring how health systems have turned to virtual or partnership-based solutions, including AI-enabled chatbots.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystEpic rolls out patient data sharing feature

Epic has released a new feature that makes it easier for patients to securely share medical records with health or wellness apps.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist  | Strategy CatalystHumana’s CenterWell opening 23 clinics at Walmart locations

Humana announced plans to lease clinical space and open 23 senior-focused primary care clinics at Walmart stores in the first half of 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Report | Strategy CatalystHealth System Growth Paths: Quick Reference Guide

Strategy Catalyst has developed a framework outlining six key growth paths beyond the traditional IDN model. This quick reference guide outlines the tactics and key beliefs of each growth path to provide a clear, essential overview.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist  | Strategy CatalystFTC to sue major PBMs over drug rebate tactics

The FTC is preparing a lawsuit against the three largest PBMs—OptumRx, Express Scripts, and CVS Caremark—over allegations that they steered patients to more expensive drugs in exchange for manufacturer rebates.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist  | Strategy CatalystEmployer roundup: Large employers combine to find cost-effective solutions for maternal care while HSS partners on employer-focused bundles

The Purchaser Business Group on Health, a nonprofit coalition of employers and public purchasers, has released a new common purchasing agreement led by Walmart and Qualcomm outlining best practices for maternal health coverage and birth equity.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Tools and Resources  | Health Equity AllianceThe Health Equity Impact Navigator: National Benchmark Calculator

Leverage the Health Equity Impact Navigator to translate health equity interventions into clear financial metrics for finance leaders.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystKaiser switches to Abridge

Kaiser Permanente is rolling out access to Abridge’s medical note-taking app to 24K doctors across the system, less than one year after forming a similar partnership with Nabla for 10K providers in The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG).

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist | Strategy CatalystPharmacy woes: CVS and Walgreens continue to pull back as CVS replaces CEO

Negative headlines have continued to plague the struggling retail pharmacy sector.

Contact Us to Gain Access | Strategist  | Strategy CatalystThe market landscape for D2C virtual behavioral health

It seems evident now that telehealth utilization is normalizing far below the pandemic peak. In Q2 2020, 31% of all healthcare visits were virtual—a number that has slowly dwindled to 6% as of Q3 2023.