MedCity News October 24, 2021
CVS Caremark recently launched efforts to better prevent, detect and treat sickle cell disease, HIV and cardiovascular disease. CVS Caremark CMO Sree Chaguturu shared how the PBM launched this effort at the engagement track at HLTH, hosted by MedCity News
In the last two years, many health plans have turned an eye to health disparities magnified by the pandemic. But how do you actually address the impact of these structural inequities on people’s health?
CVS Caremark is starting by focusing on addressing inequities across three conditions: sickle cell disease, HIV and cardiovascular disease. The company’s goal is to improve awareness, access to health services and treatment.
“What we see with health disparities is that there are structural challenges to helping...