Collaborating to Curb Medication Costs with Civica RX

About this episode

This episode discusses how health systems are working together to reduce medication costs through Civica RX.

Health Calls Season 6, Episode 14 examines how health systems across the United States are collaborating to lower medication costs through the groundbreaking nonprofit manufacturer Civica Rx. Host Brian Reardon and Executive Producer Josh Matejka speak with Dr. Daniel Roth, Executive Vice President and COO of Trinity Health, about how Civica was founded to address persistent generic drug shortages, supply chain disruptions, and affordability issues affecting hospitals nationwide.

People in this episode

Host: Brian Reardon

Guest: Dr. Daniel Roth

Topics covered

• medication costs
• health systems
• nonprofit manufacturing
• generic drug shortages
• affordability
• supply chain

Keywords

• medication costs
• Civica RX
• health systems
• generic drugs
• affordability
• supply chain
• Trinity Health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Civica RX, Trinity Health

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