The Trump administration moved swiftly in the past 24 hours to implement pieces of its plan to bring down drug prices, preparing several significant steps as one of the biggest U.S. drugmakers said it would bring down the cost of some medicines. The Health and Human Services Department on Wednesday night submitted a proposal to […]
July 18, 2018 – Leveraging the data of all-payers claims databases (APCDs) could improve healthcare price transparency for consumers, according to testimony presented at a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing. Jamie S. King, a professor at the USC Hastings College of Law, told the committee that APCDs could address price transparency challenges if stakeholders use […]
Ibiza may seem like an expensive place to the inexperienced eye and it’s easy to see why. Nightclub entry ticket prices are not exactly inexpensive. Many hotels cost more than the average monthly mortgage repayment. Thinking of buying a round of drinks in a super-club? Good one. But don’t despair. Although this magical island seems […]
Gov. Charlie Baker signaled he’s likely to put the brakes on a Senate plan to test rush-hour congestion pricing on the state’s toll roads, saying his working constituents would see it as “incredibly punitive.” The Herald reported yesterday that a new MassDOT pilot program, included in the state budget that is now being reviewed on […]
After facing off with the likes of Uber and Google, the European Commission has done it again. The Commission and EU consumer authorities have given Airbnb seven weeks to revise its terms and conditions after announcing they do not comply with current rules. The announcement includes the assertion that the second most valuable startup in […]
At a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee last month, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) asked Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar if he agreed “that there are scenarios where pharmaceutical companies increase the list price of their product and price-gouge consumers for no reason other than to increase their profit margin?” Secretary Azar’s response […]
Bucking a longtime practice of not disclosing prices, Gagosian publicly listed them for 10 artworks at its inaugural “Online Viewing Room” during Art Basel last month. Five pieces sold for a total of $2 million, with individual prices as high as 950,000 euros ($1.1 million) for a painting by Albert Oehlen. The site was viewed […]
July 13, 2018 – CMS has proposed a series of policy changes for Medicare that would promote prescription drug affordability within Medicare, and has also requested stakeholder comments about ways to improve price transparency for Medicare services. As part of changes to the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), CMS would adopt a new pricing model […]
Was it a challenge to get a client to try the test? If you tell your agency to chase price, then that’s what they’ll do. And if you measure the right thing, the actual cost of it is almost irrelevant. It’s hard to get some clients to reconcile with that, and that’s why I think […]
Cadillac’s Pricing Problem Unfortunately for Cadillac when they repositioned themselves against luxury German automakers like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes, their similar higher pricing followed. And they priced themselves out of the market with the Cadillac ELR PHEV, and even now the Plug-in Hybrid CT-6 is a tough sell against Model Tesla Model S and new […]
This Week in Pricing > 7/21/18
This Week in Pricing is a collection of pricing focused news, thought leadership , events, jobs and professional education resources for pricers. This Edition is brought to you by: Vistaar Vistaar is leading SaaS software provider that enables companies to optimize pricing, promotion, configuration, and rebate management. Our solutions are powered by predictive models leveraged […]
Pricing News Daily is a digest of top pricing strategy in the news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals, business owners, creative professionals, and independent contractors. This Edition is brought to you by: Vistaar Vistaar is leading SaaS software provider that enables companies […]
Colleges ask for a share of future salary in lieu of loans | The Washington Post
MONTPELIER, Vt. — As more students balk at the debt loads they face after graduation, some colleges are offering an alternative: We’ll pay your tuition if you offer us a percentage of your future salary. Norwich University announced Tuesday that it will become the latest school to offer this type of contract, known as an […]
Amazon Prime Day’s Results Are In–and It’s a $1 Billion Win for Small Businesses | Inc.com
After a rocky start, Amazon ended its fourth Prime Day on a high note. Sales from its 36-hour shopping extravaganza surpassed those from Cyber Monday, Black Friday, and last year’s Prime Day, making it once again the biggest shopping event in Amazon’s history, the company said. Small and medium-size businesses notably crushed the day, collectively making […]
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BMW launches ride-sharing service [too] | WILX
BMW is launching a new ride-sharing service in Seattle to compete with Uber and Lyft. … Drivers are full-time employees hired by third party transportation companies. Customers can hail a car immediately or schedule a ride up to a week in advance. Trips cost $2.40 per mile plus 40 cents per minute, with no surge […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Food & Beverages Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Accounting/Auditing, Finance Job Summary Manage the execution of pricing strategies at the area level to support company margin goals and area “Go to Market” strategy. Identify opportunities to increase sales and profit in area by conducting regular analysis, consulting with sales teams, and […]
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Computer Software Telecommunications Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Management, Manufacturing Job Summary Brief Description The Pricing Manager will influence Infinera’s business strategy working with Sales and partnering with Product Management to set pricing structures for key strategic opportunities and prepare financial analysis that facilitate executive decisions. Role Candidate must be […]
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