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The VA Fee Schedule for the Veterans Community Care Program
Bottom Line: The Veterans Community Care Program, a program that allows veterans to receive healthcare from community providers, utilizes...


Biosimilars in the Federal Market
Bottom Line: Manufacturers of biosimilars should explore and emphasize the opportunity to enhance the affordability and accessibility of...


What is the DLA ECAT Program?
Bottom Line: The Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Electronic Catalog (ECAT) is an online platform that streamlines the procurement of...


The Connection Between the FSS Contract and Formulary Status
Bottom Line: While an FSS contract ensures a product's availability to Federal agencies, formulary status is determined independently by...


It is a Strategic Imperative to Respond to the DOD P&T Solicitation for Newly Approved Drug Agents
Bottom Line: DOD is often the first P&T review following FDA approval and its meeting minutes are public - yet, a lot of manufacturers...


VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE)
Bottom line: The VA Epilepsy Centers of Excellence (ECoE) network provide comprehensive care for veterans with epilepsy and other seizure...


Is there more than one formulary in the DOD healthcare system?
Bottomline: There is one formulary, the TRICARE Uniform Formulary, that applies to both Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and retail...


The DOD Drug Review Process - How it Works
Bottom line: The Defense Health Agency (DHA) process of adding a drug, conducting a class review, or reevaluating access controls for the...


How do CMOPs fit into the VA Distribution Process?
Bottom Line? The VA operates seven Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) centralized hubs that efficiently distribute...


Price Sensitivity in Federal Markets
Drugs launching into crowded market baskets require pricing strategies that are customized for premium tolerability within a certain...


Is IHS too Fragmented to Manage?
Bottom Line? Overall IHS access control and opportunity is more driven by site of care and less contingent on payer. Indian Health...


The Difference between DHA, MHS, and TRICARE
When speaking about the healthcare system under the Department of Defense (DOD), many individuals erroneously use the terms Defense...
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