Why drug prices & modern tech matter in hospice care, too, with Nick Opalich

Why drug prices & modern tech matter in hospice care, too, with Nick Opalich 
Capital Rx; podcast with Nick Opalich; 1/24/25 
For Episode 51 of the Astonishing Healthcare podcast, we spoke with Nick Opalich, CEO of HospiceChoice Rx. We learned about how end-of-life care is evolving in the U.S., including the roles pharmacy and technology play in the hospice industry. Nick discusses some similarities between the hospice pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and commercial PBM spaces, such as the importance of a great pharmacy network and independent pharmacies, why the drug price index matters (NADAC vs. AWP), medication access, and disconnected systems. A former pharmacy owner himself, Nick explains the importance of helping hospice providers control drug spend, which is usually the second highest cost behind labor, and reimbursement trends/pressure.