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Agency Warns Eight Companies Regarding Their Unapproved Ophthalmic Drugs
Press release originally posted on www.fda.gov
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or marketing unapproved...
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A recent study1 links uncorrected vision loss to an increased risk of death among seniors. While the study couldn’t provide a definitive reason for the connection, the researchers involved do have a theory.
Researchers speculate the cause for...
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Prescription benefits are an essential component of healthcare coverage, providing individuals with access to necessary medications to manage and improve their health. However, many members may not fully understand or utilize the resources available to...
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To be successful, we need goals, or rather, SMART goals. SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely. If you have a resolution or goal you want to accomplish, it's time to take out a pen and paper and write it...
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Feature in Benefits MagazineBenecard President, Dave Karlin, was featured in the October 2020 issue of Benefits Magazine. In the article, he discusses how the added benefit of mindfulness has helped Benecard employees through the COVID-19...
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As an exceptional amount of people are making the decision to switch jobs in 2021, voluntary benefits have become more and more important for employers to offer.
The “Great Resignation”
In the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, we are...
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Gilead Sciences’ Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Treatment Drug Sovaldi came as a medical breakthrough with a 90% cure rate. However, this medical breakthrough comes with an eye popping price tag in the U.S. with no price break in sight. If...
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Benecard Association teamed up with drug administrator Benecard Services L.L.C. to launch a new three-month meditation program From Free Form Minds at no charge for its members to help address the effects of COVID-19.
With prescriptions for...
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Most adults in America wear some form of vision correction. However, the majority of people are in the dark when it comes to making eyewear and eye care decisions, including choosing frames, lenses, and knowing how to effectively maximize their...
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Clinical reviews are essential in administering an employer-sponsored prescription benefit program. All prescription benefit managers (PBMs) have some form of clinical review in place for their clients, and these programs are typically vetted through a...