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Rachel StraussRachel Strauss is a seasoned healthcare strategist with over 20 years of experience helping HR managers and business owners navigate the complexities of pharmacy benefits and healthcare costs. Specializing in affordable healthcare solutions, Rachel works.
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From pharmacy counters to rebate contracts—why patients are still the only ones in the dark
“Big mistake. Huge.”
The beauty of that famous Pretty Woman scene is that everyone knows exactly who lost.
The store lost.
The salesperson lost.
Julia Roberts won.
The incentives were visible.
The salesperson had a financial interest...
If Healthcare Is So Inefficient, Who Is Actually Making Money?
A friend asked me a question recently that made me stop mid-sip of my iced coffee.
She said:
“If employers and patients can save so much money on healthcare and prescriptions, how are all these (pharmacy) companies still making money?”
A...
America Is Angry About Healthcare
A year ago, PBM Princess was just an idea with a pink logo, a loud mouth, and a mission.
Okay… maybe slightly more than that.
But truly when I launched this company, I wasn’t trying to become controversial. I wasn’t trying to become “anti...
If You’re Fantasizing About Quitting, Read This
Let’s talk about burnout.
Not the cute, “I need a spa day” kind.
The real kind. The kind where you love your job… and still fantasize about quitting it at least once a day.
After 23 years in the PBM space - yes, the same PBM (!) I can te...
“If You’re Not Comfortable…”
This week’s blog isn’t funny.
It’s not tied up with a bow.
And it’s not meant to make you comfortable.
It’s about Yom HaShoah.
And it’s about right now.
Last week, I was on a cruise. One of those environments where the world feels…...
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Rachel Strauss is the CEO of PBM Princess—healthcare’s sharpest strategist and glitter-loving disruptor. She breaks down benefits, builds bold partnerships, and makes pharmacy + women’s health finally make sense.
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