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- Popovian, Robert and Winegarden, Wayne, An Estimate of the Net Benefits from Prior Authorization Policies in the U.S., Vol. 15 No. 4: 833. Health Science Journal, https://www.hsj.gr/medicine/an-estimate-of-the-net-benefits-from-prior-authorization-policies-in-the-us.pdf
- We Need Greater Transparency to Improve the U.S. Healthcare System, InsideSources https://insidesources.com/we-need-greater-transparency-to-improve-the-u-s-healthcare-system/
- Winegarden, Wayne and Popovian, Robert, Reforming Rebate Contracting will Improve Drug Affordability, Vol. 14 No. 7: 783, Health Science Journal https://www.hsj.gr/medicine/reforming-rebate-contracting-willimprove-drug-affordability.php?aid=34290
- Blurring the Lines between Medical Practice and Insurance Coverage. Healthcare Business Today, April 2021. https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/blurring-the-lines-between-medical-practice-and-insurance-coverage/
- Podcast, Debunking the Myth of Who Funds Biomedical Innovation, Ideagen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhNBoxgc8U
- Podcast, Drug Pricing Reforms, Good and Bad Ideas with Dr. Robert Popovian, The American Consumer Institute, https://open.spotify.com/episode/02dbUcKWwQBn06OacxxmRv
Morning Consult Opinion Editorials
- Stop Failing Patients, May 2021 https://cutt.ly/qbGopom
- We Can Address Vaccine Equity, April 2021 https://cutt.ly/LcEf9EL
- President Biden’s Bipartisan Opportunity to Reduce Patients’ Drug Costs, March 2021 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/president-bidens-bipartisan-opportunity-to-reduce-patients-drug-costs/
- Five Policy Priorities to Ensure Equitable Access to a Covid-19 Vaccine, November 2020, https://morningconsult.com/opinions/five-policy-priorities-to-ensure-equitable-access-to-a-covid-19-vaccine/
- 12 Principles for Better Employer Stewardship of Health Care Benefit, October 2020, https://morningconsult.com/opinions/12-principles-for-better-employer-stewardship-of-health-care-benefit/
- Growing Body of Data on the Important Drug Cost Questions, July 2010 https://rb.gy/8lhuj4
- Routine Vaccinations Shouldn’t be Another Victim of Covid-19, June 2020 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/routine-vaccinations-shouldnt-be-another-victim-of-covid-19/
- New Data Supports Adopting “Share The Savings” Reform, May 2020 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/new-data-supports-adopting-share-the-savings-reform/
- To Boost Adult Vaccination, Empower Pharmacists, March 2020 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/to-boost-adult-vaccinations-empower-pharmacists/
- Sustainable Solutions to Drug Shortages, February 2020 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/sustainable-solutions-to-drug-shortages/
- What Are Authorized Generics and Why Should You Care? January 2020 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/what-are-authorized-generics-and-why-should-you-care/
- Debunking the Myth of Who Funds Biomedical Innovation, December 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/debunking-the-myth-of-who-funds-biomedical-innovation/
- Let The Facts Get in Way of a Get in The Way of Healthcare Spending Story, October 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/let-facts-get-in-way-health-care-spending-story/
- We Still Need Rebate Reform, August 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/we-still-need-rebate-reform/
- A Modern Payment Model for 21st Century Cures, June 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/modern-payment-model-21st-century-cures/
- Follow the Evidence on Premium Impact, May 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/follow-evidence-premium-impact/
- Economic Analysis Fall Short When it Comes to Medicines’ Value, February 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/economic-analysis-falls-short-when-comes-medicines-value/
- A Private-Sector Solution to Address Drug Spending That Everyone Is Ignoring, January 2019 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/private-sector-solution-address-drug-spending-that-everyone-ignoring/
- R&D Costs: Not a Simple Calculation, November 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/rd-costs-not-simple-calculation/
- Anti-Clawback Laws — A Step in the Right Direction, September 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/anti-clawback-laws-step-right-direction/
- Good Ideas Gone Bad in Health Care, June 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/good-ideas-gone-bad-health-care/
- Comparing U.S. Healthcare Costs to Amounts in Other Countries Falls Short, May 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/comparing-us-health-care-costs-amounts-other-countries-falls-short/
- We Can Address Vaccination Disparities through Policy Changes, Education, April 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/we-can-address-vaccination-disparities-through-policy-changes-education/
- Time to Pass PBM Savings Back on to Patients, March 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/time-to-pass-pbm-savings-on-to-patients/
- Reality, Not Rhetoric, of Drug Cost Trends, Feb 2018 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/reality-not-rhetoric-of-drug-cost-trends/
- Gene Therapy is a Game Changer, Nov 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/gene-therapy-is-a-game-changer/
- Medical Treatments Must be Made by Providers and Patients, Oct 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/medical-treatments-must-be-made-by-providers-and-patients/
- The Future of Manufacturing a Medicine in America, July 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/future-manufacturing-medicine-america/
- Reauthorizing PDUFA is Key to a Healthier U.S. – May 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/reauthorizing-pdufa-key-healthier-us/
- Real Facts Needed in Drug Price Policy Debate – April 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/real-facts-needed-drug-price-policy-debate/
- Let the ‘Buyer Beware’ for Health Care Purchases – March 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/let-buyer-beware-health-care-purchases/
- How to Achieve Value Based Reimbursement – Feb 2017 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/achieve-value-based-reimbursement/
- A Little Prevention Goes a Long Way to Reduce Costs – Dec 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/little-prevention-goes-long-way-reduce-costs/
- The Facts Are Getting in the Way of a Good Story – Oct 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/facts-getting-way-good-story/
- Five Important Questions on Health Care Costs – Sept 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/five-important-questions-health-care-costs/
- In Drug Development, It’s About Time – July 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/drug-development-time/
- No Substitute for Better Study to Protect Patients – June 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/35143/
- Beyond Patent Life, Biosimilars Policy Requires a Nuanced Touch – May 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/beyond-patent-life-biosimilars-policy-requires-nuanced-touch/
- The System is Working – A Not-So-Surprising Finding – April 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/the-system-is-working-a-not-so-surprising-finding/
- Dedicated Scientists Driven to Discover Cures – March 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/dedicated-scientists-driven-to-discover-cures/
- The Economics of Innovation – Feb 2016 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/the-economics-of-innovation/
- The Rest of the Research and Development Investment Story – Dec 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/the-rest-of-the-research-and-development-investment-story/
- We Have Smart Phone and Soon Will Have Smart Cars, So Why Not Smart Evidence! – Oct 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/we-have-smart-phones-and-soon-will-have-smart-cars-so-why-not-smart-evidence/
- Transparency for All Healthcare Costs and Outcomes – Sept 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/transparency-for-all-healthcare-costs-and-outcomes/
- A Distinction That Makes a Difference in Healthcare – July 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/a-distinction-that-makes-a-difference-in-healthcare/
- Sound Policy and Not Rhetoric Will Fix the Healthcare Cost Woes – June 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/sound-policy-and-not-rhetoric-will-fix-healthcare-cost-woes/
- Proper Incentives for Proper Pain Treatment – May 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/proper-incentives-for-proper-pain-treatment/
- Self-Care Leads to Better Health – April 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/self-care-leads-to-better-health/
- Discrimination in Healthcare Insurance Coverage Needs to End – March 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/discrimination-in-health-insurance-coverage-needs-to-end/
- It’s a Small World After All – Feb 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/small-world/
- Cures Without Access No Cure At All – Jan 2015 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/cures-without-access-no-cure/
- A Spoonful of Medication Adherence Policy – Nov 2014 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/spoonful-medication-adherence-policy/
- Stepping Towards Failure – Oct 2014 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/columns-stepping-towards-failure/
- Partnership Needed to Access Real World Data – Sept 2014 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/partnership-needed-access-real-world-data/
- Paying for Value Not Volume – July 2014 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/paying-value-volume/
- Enabling US Biopharmaceutical Innovation – June 2014 https://morningconsult.com/opinions/enabling-u-s-biopharmaceutical-innovation/
Other Publications
- Popovian, Robert and Winegarden, Wayne, An Estimate of the Net Benefits from Prior Authorization Policies in the U.S., Vol. 15 No. 4: 833. Health Science Journal, https://www.hsj.gr/medicine/an-estimate-of-the-net-benefits-from-prior-authorization-policies-in-the-us.pdf
- Opinion Editorial: Blurring the Lines between Medical Practice and Insurance Coverage. Healthcare Business Today, April 2021. https://www.healthcarebusinesstoday.com/blurring-the-lines-between-medical-practice-and-insurance-coverage/
- Opinion Editorial: No, Biologics are Not Natural Monopolies. Bioprocess, April 2021. https://www.bioprocessonline.com/doc/no-biologics-are-not-natural-monopolies-0001
- Opinion Editorial: The pandemic will end at your local pharmacy — if we let it, March 2021, Washington Examiner, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/the-pandemic-will-end-at-your-local-pharmacy-if-we-let-it
- Opinion Editorial: We Need Greater Transparency to Improve the U.S. Healthcare System, March 2021, InsideSources, https://insidesources.com/we-need-greater-transparency-to-improve-the-u-s-healthcare-system/
- Winegarden, Wayne and Popovian, Robert, Reforming Rebate Contracting will Improve Drug Affordability, Vol. 14 No. 7: 783, Health Science Journal, https://www.hsj.gr/medicine/reforming-rebate-contracting-willimprove-drug-affordability.php?aid=34290
- Popovian, Robert, How to Ensure Equitable Access to Vaccines, Volume 11(6), December 2020, Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination. https://www.longdom.org/open-access/how-to-ensure-equitable-access-to-covid19-vaccine-59774.html
- Popovian, Robert and Hering, Dave, Enhance and Expand Access to Vaccines, Volume S5, November 2020, Journal of Vaccines and Vaccination. https://www.longdom.org/open-access/enhance-and-expand-access-to-vaccines.pdf
- Winegarden, Wayne and Popovian, Robert, Reforming Rebates will Improve Drug Affordability. September 2020, Pacific Research Institute Paper. https://medecon.org/wpcontent/uploads/2020/09/DrugRebates_F.pdf
- Reducing Costs, Enhancing Care through Utilization of Biosimilars, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, September 2020. https://ncchamber.com/2020/09/24/reducing-costs-enhancing-care-through-utilization-of-biosimilars/
- Enhance and Expand Access to Vaccines, Healthcare Leadership Council, September 2020. https://www.hlc.org/post/enhance-and-expand-access-to-vaccines/
- Prior Authorization Changes Driven by the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 2020, Policy and Medicine: https://www.policymed.com/2020/07/prior-authorization-changes-driven-by-the-covid-19-pandemic.html
- Opinion Editorial: Why Beating Covid-19 Will Require Strong Public Private Partnership. May 2020, Daily Signal. https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/05/27/why-beating-covid-19-will-require-strong-public-private-partnership/
- McCombs Jeff, Dang Richard, Popovian, Robert, Is the U.S. Ready to Quickly Vaccinate its Population Against COVID-19? May 2020, Schaeffer Institute Paper. https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/research/is-the-u-s-ready-to-quickly-vaccinate-its-population-against-covid-19/
- Underutilization of Prevention, Healthcare Leadership Council, March 2020. https://www.hlc.org/post/guest-post-the-underutilization-of-prevention/
- Life Science Leader, November 27, 2019, Biosimilar Competition Is Here To Stay In 2020. https://www.lifescienceleader.com/doc/biosimilar-competition-is-here-to-stay-in-0001
- McCombs Jeff, Myerson Rebecca, Xu Yifan, Popovian Robert, Value Based Contracting in Healthcare What is it and how can it be Achieved. June 2019, Schaeffer Institute Paper. https://healthpolicy.usc.edu/research/value-based-contracting-in-healthcare-what-is-it-and-how-can-it-be-achieved/
- McKinley Laura, Kelton John and Popovian Robert. Sowing confusion in the field: the interchangeable use of biosimilar terminology. January 2019. Current Medical Research and Opinion. https://reference.medscape.com/medline/abstract/30556742
- Cazap Eduardo, Jacobs Ira, McBride Ali, Popovian, Robert and Sikora Karol. Global Acceptance of Biosimilars: Importance of Regulatory Consistency, Education, and Trust. May 2018. The Oncologist, http://theoncologist.alphamedpress.org/content/early/2018/05/16/theoncologist.2017-0671
- Managed Healthcare Executive, Jan 28, 2018, Pfizer VP Robert Popovian Talks Value-Based Reimbursement https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/biosimilars/pfizer-vp-robert-popovian-talks-value-based-reimbursement
- Opinion Editorial, Trib Talk – Texas Tribune, Separating Fact From Fiction on Drug Costs, Nov 1, 2017, https://www.tribtalk.org/2017/11/01/separating-fact-from-fiction-on-drug-costs/
- Dranitsaris G, Jacobs I, Kirchhoff C, Popovian R, Shane LG. Drug tendering: drug supply and shortage implications for the uptake of biosimilars. September 29, 2017. Clinical Economics and Outcomes Research, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29033595
- Opinion Editorial, The Hill, Single Vaccine is Making a World of Difference, http://thehill.com/sponsored-content?prx_t=LOgCAkJsRAx9EMA
- Simoens S, Jacobs I, Popovian R, Isakov L, Shane LG. Assessing the Value of Biosimilars: A Review of the Role of Budget Impact Analysis. June 28, 2017. PharmacoEconomics, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28660473
- Boccia R, Jacobs I, Popovian R, G de Lima Lopes. Can Biosimilars Help Achieve the Goals of the U.S. Healthcare Reform? Cancer Management and Research. June 1, 2017, 9:197-205, https://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/home/cancer-types/general-oncology/can-biosimilars-help-achieve-the-goals-of-us-health-care-reform/ .
- James G. Stevenson, PharmD, Robert Popovian, PharmD, Ira Jacobs, MD, Susan Hurst, RPh, Ph.D., Lesley G. Shane, PharmD. Biosimilars, Practical Considerations for Pharmacists. Annals of Pharmacotherapy, February 2017, http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1060028017690743.
- Cohen Hillel, Beydoun Donna, Chien David, Lessor Tracy, McCabe Dorothy, Muenzberg Michael, Popovian Robert and Uy Jonathan. Awareness, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Biosimilars Among Specialty Physician. Advances In Therapy. January 2017, Volume 33, Issue 12, pp 2160–2172
- Nichol MB, Shi S, Knight TK, Popovian R, and Morita R. Impact of Market Forces on Statin persistence patterns in a California Medicaid population. Value In Health. 2004, Vol 7, No 3, page 334.
- Setter SM, Corbett C, Gates, B, Terriff C, Johns CA, Sclar DA, and Popovian R. Nonsteriodal Anti-inflammatory Drugs: The Need for Assessment and Education. Home Care Provider. 2001, VOL 6; PART 3, pages 100-105.
- Setter SM, Corbett CF, Terriff CM, Gates BJ, Johns C, Broemeling L, Maccini D and Popovian R. Abstract – Knowledge of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in at risk elders: effectiveness of individualized patient education. Pharmacotherapy. Volume 20 (10), 2000, page 1229.
- Gerding, G, Carlson, J, Carter, C, Doak, M, Frederick, K and Popovian, R. Abstract – Treatment of Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Long-term Care Setting. The Consultant Pharmacist. Volume 15 (9), 2000, page 933.
- Johnson, KA, Nichol MB, Popovian R and Liu G. Letter to the Editor: The Impact of Pharmaceutical Capitation to Primary Medical Groups on the Health Care Expenditures of Medicare HMO Enrollees. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. Volume 6 (1), January/February 2000, pages 8-9.
- Popovian R, Johnson, KA, Nichol MB and Liu G. The Impact of Pharmaceutical Capitation of Primary Medical Groups on the Health Care Expenditures of Medicare HMO Enrollees. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. Volume 5 (5), September/October 1999, pages 414-419.
- Niedermann MS, McCombs JS, Unger AN, Kumar A and Popovian R. Treatment cost of acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis. Clinical Therapeutics. Volume 21 (3), March 1999 1998, pages 576-591.
- Niedermann MS, McCombs JS, Unger AN, Kumar A and Popovian R. The Cost of Treating Community Acquired Pneumonia. Clinical Therapeutics. Volume 20 (4), July/August 1998, pages 820-837.
- Popovian R, Hay, JW, Sung JCY and Jaresko GS,. Cost-effectiveness analyses of penicillin prophylaxis in dental procedures for prevention of infective endocarditis in mitral valve prolapse patients. Pharmacotherapy. Volume 17 (1), 1997, page 192.
- Milliman & Robertson, Inc.. Contributor to the publication – Healthcare Management Guidelines, Volume 5, Primary and Pharmaceutical Care. 1996.
- Jaresko GS, Sung JC, Tajbakhsh-Werner G, Popovian R and Goldshtein G. Implementing an Interdisciplinary, pharmacy directed Enterobactor surveillance program. International Pharmaceutical Abstracts. Volume 33 (21), 1996, page 2245.
- Jaresko GS, Popovian R, Nichol MB and Riley S. Factors influencing outcomes in patients with type I -lactamase producing gram negative bacteremia. Pharmacotherapy. Volume 15 (1), 1995, page 113.
- Popovian R, Bedikian A, Gill MA. Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers. California Pharmacist. February 1993, pages 28-35.
Presentation Highlights
- Podcast, Debunking the Myth of Who Funds Biomedical Innovation, Ideagen, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhNBoxgc8U
- Podcast, Drug Pricing Reforms, Good and Bad Ideas with Dr. Robert Popovian, The American Consumer Institute, https://open.spotify.com/episode/02dbUcKWwQBn06OacxxmRv
- Podcast, The Business of Pharmacy, Manufacturer Drug Pricing https://anchor.fm/bizofpharmpod/episodes/Manufacturer-drug-pricing–Robert-Popovian–PharmD–Vice-President-US-Government-Relations–Pfizer-enmfbv
- Podcast, President Trump’s executive orders and the impact on drug costs for patients: https://patients-rising-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/the-vaccine-finish- line?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Podcast_Ep30&utm_campaign=Popovian September 2020
- Podcast, What Goes Into Drug Prices, Patients Rising Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-goes-into-drug-prices/id1500936486?i=1000490949331 September 2020
- Wisconsin, July 21, 2020, Meeting of Governor’s Task Force on Reducing Prescription Drug Prices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gYd8FX4QEg&feature=youtu.be
- NORD (National Organization of Rare Diseases) Summit, The Time is Now: Addressing Affordability While Sustaining Innovation
- Podcast, Value Frameworks, Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition https://masspcc.org/news/464923/August-2019-Podcast—Health-Value-Assessments.htm
- Concordia University The 2019 Healthcare Economics Summit – Drug Pricing Panel: http://rxthinktank.org/the-2019-healthcare-economics-summit-in-review/
- National Minority Quality Forum Annual Meeting (2019) – Leadership Summit & Health Braintrust: Spring Health Braintrust Panel 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY5kyqCMk14
- The Hill, Overcoming Obstacles: Patient Access to Innovation, March 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL38N7FY-na0MjmyrYCxgShAaYezHHE6Ci&time_continue=16&v=L6oG-PwX2D0&feature=emb_logo
- Financial Times, Financial Pressures and Healthcare Reform, September 2018
- FDA/CMS Summit, Obstacles, Reimbursement, and Leverage Opportunities for Boosting Competition and Adoption of Biosimilars in US Market, December 2017
- Sino-American Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Professional Association, Market Based Solutions in Making Medicines Affordable, Lowering Healthcare Costs and Protecting Biopharmaceutical Innovation, June 2017
- Texas Healthcare and Biosciences Summit: Value of Innovation and Drug Development, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
- Center for Economic Development CED 2016 Fall Policy Conference: Quality, Affordable Care for America’s Seniors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlesgAfLWgE
- Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and The Network for Excellence in Health Innovatio: Delivering medical innovation In a Value Based World, February 15, 2016
- Building a 21st Century Health Care System: Aligning Policy, Accelerating Cures, Delivering Hope, August 2014, Using Data to Support Patient Centered Innovation – Manhattan Institute and Tufts School of Medicine
- Connected Health, Better Adherence – NEHI, Prescription for Better Health and PhRMA, Jan 2014, The Future: How should we shape health IT policy to support proper medication use and improved adherence?
- American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2011 Annual Meeting, US Policies Surrounding Pharmaceutical Innovation
- Academic & Industry Intersection Conference: Profiles of Success, Georgia BIO and Emory University, 2011, Future of Industry and Physician Relations “Our Path Forward”
- Minnesota Physician Publishing, 2009, Health care reform panel discussion
- American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, 2005, Promises and Politics of Evidence-Based Medicine