by Derek Monson | Nov 20, 2020
Be thankful for free markets Written by Derek Monson November 20, 2020 As we approach Thanksgiving, during a spiking pandemic, Americans still have much to be grateful for in the arena of their health. One of those things is the U.S. prescription drug market,...
by Derek Monson | Nov 13, 2020
Balancing costs with the right drug, at the right time Written by Derek Monson November 13, 2020 “Treating patients with the right drug at the right time is always the priority,” say Chad Westover, CEO of University of Utah Health Plans. But cost is also...
by Derek Monson | Nov 6, 2020
Prescription Drug Q&A: Reducing the cost of prescription drugs Written by Derek Monson November 6, 2020 “As any economist will tell you, when you give away healthcare for free, costs tend to accelerate faster than you would like,” says William S. Smith,...
by Derek Monson | Oct 30, 2020
Despite polarizing presidential election, consensus is growing behind healthcare price transparency Written by Derek Monson October 30, 2020 Election Day 2020 will mark the end of a divisive election season (or the beginning of the end, depending on how long...
by Derek Monson | Oct 22, 2020
Prescription Drug Q&A: The U.S. market and COVID vaccines Written by Derek Monson October 22, 2020 This Q&A is part of an ongoing series seeking to describe and decode the prescription drug market for policymakers and the public so we can understand...
by Derek Monson | Oct 22, 2020
Prescription Drug Q&A: The U.S. market-based system makes it a world leader in discovering new medicines Written by Derek Monson October 22, 2020 This Q&A is part of an ongoing series seeking to describe and decode the prescription drug market for...
by Derek Monson | Oct 14, 2020
Utah’s new COVID-19 game plan Written by Derek Monson October 14, 2020 In this week’s briefing for the public about the coronavirus pandemic, the governor and state health officials announced a revised plan to help bring the current spike in COVID-19 cases...
by Derek Monson | Oct 9, 2020
VP debate illustrates need for serious policy solutions – not slogans Written by Derek Monson October 9, 2020 At the recent vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, the candidates spent most of their time on their own talking points rather than answering...
by Derek Monson | Sep 30, 2020
Prescription Drugs 101: Executive order on international reference pricing Written by Derek Monson September 30, 2020 This is part 5 of an ongoing series seeking to describe and decode the prescription drug market for policymakers and the public so we can...
by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen | Sep 24, 2020
Politics aside – RBG had the secret to healing our nation Written by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen September 24, 2020 Originally published in The Salt Lake Tribune. With the recent death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, our thoughts turn to the legacy...
