sstrumello
@sstrumello.bsky.social
I’m a former Twitter user, person living w autoimmune Type 1 diabetes (T1D), and am pro-democracy and I am anti-monopoly.
Need proof: this was a slide from today's quarterly earnings presentation. Evernorth generated 60% of earnings, while traditional insurance only generated 40%.
October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Need proof: this was a slide from today's quarterly earnings presentation. Evernorth generated 60% of earnings, while traditional insurance only generated 40%.
1985 vs. 2025: What film, which actors?… @route60plus.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
1985 vs. 2025: What film, which actors?… @route60plus.bsky.social
Hmmm, if this comes from Rand Paul regarding the government stake in Intel, what does that mean Trump is?
August 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Hmmm, if this comes from Rand Paul regarding the government stake in Intel, what does that mean Trump is?
One comment on a recent blog post said “I find it highly amusing that PBMs are getting the shaft from private equity. Is there no honor among thieves?” Read my post at blog.sstrumello.com/2025/08/plat...
August 26, 2025 at 6:20 PM
One comment on a recent blog post said “I find it highly amusing that PBMs are getting the shaft from private equity. Is there no honor among thieves?” Read my post at blog.sstrumello.com/2025/08/plat...
Wendell Potter just posted a new article on his Substack account which you should read. It is entitled "Junk Plans Are Bad. Sadly, POTUS is Bringing Them Back." healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/junk-plans...
August 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Wendell Potter just posted a new article on his Substack account which you should read. It is entitled "Junk Plans Are Bad. Sadly, POTUS is Bringing Them Back." healthcareuncovered.substack.com/p/junk-plans...
I love this image...
August 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I love this image...
This article strongly suggests ICE recruitment is going nowhere fast…so they are taking FEMA employees instead. They are hoping no natural disasters necessitate transferring those employees back.
August 7, 2025 at 12:14 AM
This article strongly suggests ICE recruitment is going nowhere fast…so they are taking FEMA employees instead. They are hoping no natural disasters necessitate transferring those employees back.
Yes, the FDA has approved Biocon Biologics insulin aspart biosimilar to be branded as Kirsty (and sold under other drug companies' brand names). Recall that on Valentine's Day, FDA approved Sanofi's copy of insulin aspart branded as Merilog.
July 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Yes, the FDA has approved Biocon Biologics insulin aspart biosimilar to be branded as Kirsty (and sold under other drug companies' brand names). Recall that on Valentine's Day, FDA approved Sanofi's copy of insulin aspart branded as Merilog.
This becomes the second copy of Novolog to hit the U.S. market (the first was Sanofi’s copy branded as Merilog which received FDA approval on Valentine’s Day).
July 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This becomes the second copy of Novolog to hit the U.S. market (the first was Sanofi’s copy branded as Merilog which received FDA approval on Valentine’s Day).
In this filing, we discover Rupert Murdoch’s legitimate first name: Keith.
July 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In this filing, we discover Rupert Murdoch’s legitimate first name: Keith.
People who believe that mRNA will modify their genetic makeup failed high-school biology. mRNA means messenger RNA and has no connection to DNA. We live in a nation of @$$#0l3$.
July 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
People who believe that mRNA will modify their genetic makeup failed high-school biology. mRNA means messenger RNA and has no connection to DNA. We live in a nation of @$$#0l3$.
Observe the comment @mcuban.bsky.social made on the proposed legislation:
July 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Observe the comment @mcuban.bsky.social made on the proposed legislation:
As you may realize, Medtronic is planning to spin-off its insulin pump business as a stand-alone company, and has (unimaginatively) chosen the name "MiniMed" for the spun-off company, which was its name when Medtronic bought it in 2001. This appears to be what is new logo will be. Thoughts?
July 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
As you may realize, Medtronic is planning to spin-off its insulin pump business as a stand-alone company, and has (unimaginatively) chosen the name "MiniMed" for the spun-off company, which was its name when Medtronic bought it in 2001. This appears to be what is new logo will be. Thoughts?
Observe this take-away from the insulin therapeutic class of drug: "2024 was remarkable for the insulin class, thanks to a price decrease of over 70% on select insulin products, including Novolog®, Humalog®, Lantus® and their generic equivalents..."
June 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Observe this take-away from the insulin therapeutic class of drug: "2024 was remarkable for the insulin class, thanks to a price decrease of over 70% on select insulin products, including Novolog®, Humalog®, Lantus® and their generic equivalents..."
Navitus Health Solutions, a PBM jointly owned by SSM Health and Costco Wholesale, is one of the few PBMs which still publishes an annual Health Trend Report. Although these have grown less informative and smaller each year, if you'd like to see the 2024 Drug Trend Report, visit ow.ly/gf7o50W6Wic
June 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Navitus Health Solutions, a PBM jointly owned by SSM Health and Costco Wholesale, is one of the few PBMs which still publishes an annual Health Trend Report. Although these have grown less informative and smaller each year, if you'd like to see the 2024 Drug Trend Report, visit ow.ly/gf7o50W6Wic
This seems likely to escalate problems in the troubled, war/torn region. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
June 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This seems likely to escalate problems in the troubled, war/torn region. @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...
Incidentally, Roche has fairly recently modified the Accu-Chek Guide test strip package. The corporate logo is different and to box is no longer ted.
June 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Incidentally, Roche has fairly recently modified the Accu-Chek Guide test strip package. The corporate logo is different and to box is no longer ted.
No acknowledgement whether this also includes traditional insulin syringes rather than pen needles. Know that pens are somewhat under-utilized due to a 40% cost differential. Some cos hope to capitalize on this but are not yet meaningful players. www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/go-pen-fda-n...
June 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
No acknowledgement whether this also includes traditional insulin syringes rather than pen needles. Know that pens are somewhat under-utilized due to a 40% cost differential. Some cos hope to capitalize on this but are not yet meaningful players. www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/go-pen-fda-n...
June 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The 2025 Milliman Medical Index marks something of a change in that it, for the first time, notes the impact on family expenditures for prescription drugs that legally-exempted REBATE kickbacks has on prescription drug costs incurred. edge.sitecorecloud.io/millimaninc5...
June 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The 2025 Milliman Medical Index marks something of a change in that it, for the first time, notes the impact on family expenditures for prescription drugs that legally-exempted REBATE kickbacks has on prescription drug costs incurred. edge.sitecorecloud.io/millimaninc5...