Episode 176: Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Vertical Integration

Wondering how pharmaceutical prices got so crazy? We might have an answer. This week, we're joined by Dr. Mark Kaufmann as he breaks down the incredibly complicated business of Pharmacy Benefit Managers and how it directly affects practitioners. Each Thursday, join Dr. Raja and Dr. Hadar, board-certified dermatologists, as they share the latest evidence-based research in integrative dermatology. For access to CE/CME courses, become a member at LearnSkin.com. Mark Kaufmann, MD, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, a position he has held since 1995. He was in solo private practice for 23 years until he joined The Dermatology Group in November 2017. In September 2020, he joined Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery as their Chief Medical Officer.   He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, completing residency training in dermatology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. He is board certified in dermatology.   Dr. Kaufmann is currently the Immediate-Past President of the American Academy of Dermatology. He has served on the AAD Board of Directors, as well as countless AAD committees, and has chaired many of them as well. He also serves as an advisor to the Academy RUC team (Relative Value Scale Update Committee) - a position he has held for over a decade.   This episode concludes Season 5. Thank you for tuning in! Season 6 begins March 14, 2024. For access to CE/CME courses year-round, become a member at LearnSkin.com.