Managing Pharmacy Trend Rates
This article discusses emerging strategies for dealing with prescription drug cost trends, best-in-class contracting, changing and affecting drug mix, the changing reimbursement model and what's next in mitigating evolving pharmaceutical costs.PMID:29782732 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Nathan Cassin Lisa Zeitel Hitesh Patel Source Type: research
Attention Turns to Specialty Pharmacy
This article examines specialty drug trends, discusses balancing access to them versus their impact and reviews the current state of specialty drug management. It provides plan sponsors with key considerations for the future. While specialty biotech management will remain an area of focus affecting benefits budgets for years to come, options are available to help manage their impact and improve outcomes.PMID:29782733 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: David Dross Source Type: research
Pharmacy Benefit Integration: A Connected Approach to Total Medical Cost Savings
This article highlights (1) how pharmacy and medical benefit integration provides a more holistic view of health, (2) how individuals inquiring about their pharmacy benefits can be successfully engaged to participate in health coaching and other programs available through their medical benefits, (3) how integrated data pro-vides real-world insights for evaluating the value that drugs and health management programs deliver and (4) what plan sponsors might attain in cost savings through the use of integrated benefits.PMID:29782734 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Michelle Vancura Source Type: research
How Employers Are Looking at Specialty Pharmacy Today
This article outlines employer challenges and suggests a medical/pharmacy integration paradigm as a successful model for controlling costs and improving health outcomes.PMID:29782735 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: David Morris Alex Palermo Source Type: research
How ACA Is Forcing a Technology Revolution
This article outlines the problem with the siloed approach and the many advantages offered by an HR technology revolution. The author reviews best practices to consider, whether from the perspective of a consultant or that of an HR professional building a case internally for integration. When investment in HR technology is based on how the technology can help employees make better decisions because of greater access to accurate data, the ripple effects of improved decision making translate into real savings.PMID:29782736 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Matt Ingold Source Type: research
Managing Pharmacy Trend Rates
This article discusses emerging strategies for dealing with prescription drug cost trends, best-in-class contracting, changing and affecting drug mix, the changing reimbursement model and what's next in mitigating evolving pharmaceutical costs.PMID:29782732 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Nathan Cassin Lisa Zeitel Hitesh Patel Source Type: research
Attention Turns to Specialty Pharmacy
This article examines specialty drug trends, discusses balancing access to them versus their impact and reviews the current state of specialty drug management. It provides plan sponsors with key considerations for the future. While specialty biotech management will remain an area of focus affecting benefits budgets for years to come, options are available to help manage their impact and improve outcomes.PMID:29782733 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: David Dross Source Type: research
Pharmacy Benefit Integration: A Connected Approach to Total Medical Cost Savings
This article highlights (1) how pharmacy and medical benefit integration provides a more holistic view of health, (2) how individuals inquiring about their pharmacy benefits can be successfully engaged to participate in health coaching and other programs available through their medical benefits, (3) how integrated data pro-vides real-world insights for evaluating the value that drugs and health management programs deliver and (4) what plan sponsors might attain in cost savings through the use of integrated benefits.PMID:29782734 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Michelle Vancura Source Type: research
How Employers Are Looking at Specialty Pharmacy Today
This article outlines employer challenges and suggests a medical/pharmacy integration paradigm as a successful model for controlling costs and improving health outcomes.PMID:29782735 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: David Morris Alex Palermo Source Type: research
How ACA Is Forcing a Technology Revolution
This article outlines the problem with the siloed approach and the many advantages offered by an HR technology revolution. The author reviews best practices to consider, whether from the perspective of a consultant or that of an HR professional building a case internally for integration. When investment in HR technology is based on how the technology can help employees make better decisions because of greater access to accurate data, the ripple effects of improved decision making translate into real savings.PMID:29782736 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Matt Ingold Source Type: research
Managing Pharmacy Trend Rates
This article discusses emerging strategies for dealing with prescription drug cost trends, best-in-class contracting, changing and affecting drug mix, the changing reimbursement model and what's next in mitigating evolving pharmaceutical costs.PMID:29782732 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Nathan Cassin Lisa Zeitel Hitesh Patel Source Type: research
Attention Turns to Specialty Pharmacy
This article examines specialty drug trends, discusses balancing access to them versus their impact and reviews the current state of specialty drug management. It provides plan sponsors with key considerations for the future. While specialty biotech management will remain an area of focus affecting benefits budgets for years to come, options are available to help manage their impact and improve outcomes.PMID:29782733 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: David Dross Source Type: research
Pharmacy Benefit Integration: A Connected Approach to Total Medical Cost Savings
This article highlights (1) how pharmacy and medical benefit integration provides a more holistic view of health, (2) how individuals inquiring about their pharmacy benefits can be successfully engaged to participate in health coaching and other programs available through their medical benefits, (3) how integrated data pro-vides real-world insights for evaluating the value that drugs and health management programs deliver and (4) what plan sponsors might attain in cost savings through the use of integrated benefits.PMID:29782734 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Michelle Vancura Source Type: research
How Employers Are Looking at Specialty Pharmacy Today
This article outlines employer challenges and suggests a medical/pharmacy integration paradigm as a successful model for controlling costs and improving health outcomes.PMID:29782735 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: David Morris Alex Palermo Source Type: research
How ACA Is Forcing a Technology Revolution
This article outlines the problem with the siloed approach and the many advantages offered by an HR technology revolution. The author reviews best practices to consider, whether from the perspective of a consultant or that of an HR professional building a case internally for integration. When investment in HR technology is based on how the technology can help employees make better decisions because of greater access to accurate data, the ripple effects of improved decision making translate into real savings.PMID:29782736 (Source: Benefits Quarterly)
Source: Benefits Quarterly - May 22, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Matt Ingold Source Type: research
