LifeMD
Coverage of LifeMD in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a telehealth firm and patient safety, PBMs overcharging, and more
Novo Nordisk lists telehealth company LifeMD as a provider for GLP-1 drugs, but former employees allege the firm prioritizes prescription volume over patient safety. An Iowa Medicaid audit found pharmacy benefit managers overcharged taxpayers by over $100 million through complex billing practices.
- STAT+: Telemedicine company touted by Novo Nordisk stressed profits over patient safety, ex-workers say
Novo Nordisk promotes LifeMD as a provider for GLP-1 drugs, but former employees allege the telehealth company prioritized profits over patient safety by pressuring providers to rapidly issue prescriptions without thorough clinical review. Ex-workers reported providers were sometimes required to process 25 patient cases per hour, with limited time spent per case and discouragement of medically relevant questions.