PCM Team6 days ago2 minMedical Pharmacy Affects Plan SpendPharmacy costs get all the press for rising prices; however, brokers and plan sponsors need to consider medical pharmacy if they want a...
PCM TeamMay 242 minRFP Questions You Should be AskingWhen evaluating a PBM contract at renewal or mid-term market check, brokers and plan sponsors should be asking questions. Questions that...
PCM TeamMar 242 minValidating Pharmacy Savings ProgramsAmericans spent $328 billion on prescription drugs in 2020, eight percent of total healthcare spend. The rising cost of medications is...
PCM TeamJan 182 minA Primer on J Codes High-cost prescription drugs have been wreaking havoc on pharmacy plan budgets for over a decade. However, did you know that drugs costs...
PCM TeamDec 16, 20213 minTrends to Follow in 2022This year saw a post-pandemic return to preventive care, the introduction of several biosimilars, and legislation governing healthcare...
PCM TeamOct 25, 20213 minData and Vendor Fragmentation in Health BenefitsBy identifying data and vendor silos that affect participant engagement and spend, payors and brokers can begin to build better benefits.
PCM TeamApr 15, 20213 minImproving Medication AdherenceWhen paired with proactive participant engagement, data analytics can help plan sponsors improve medication adherence.
PCM TeamMar 17, 20213 minThree Plan Metrics Every Employer Should Be Monitoring60% of employers report that the cost of their current pharmacy plan is unsustainable. Without requesting bids from vendors or...
Dr. David Merritt PharmD, RPhDec 15, 20203 minPharmacy: Looking forward to 2021This year has been, in a word, unique. Fortunately, time marches on, and a new year is around the corner. This article looks forward to...
PCM TeamNov 17, 20203 minTransparency Brings Balance to Drug RebatesThere are six significant stakeholders in the complex drug distribution system: pharmaceutical manufacturer, plan sponsor, pharmacy, PBM,...
Dr. David Merritt PharmD, RPhOct 9, 20203 minSpecialty Drugs: What are they and what (or who) controls costs?The cost of prescription medications is rising, but one sub-set of drugs may be disproportionately eating away at financial resources....
PCM TeamFeb 28, 20203 minDatabase searches and spreadsheets are not analyticsTraditional pharmacy reporting provides a claims summary. Data analytics provides suggestions and highlights opportunities to affect change.
PCM TeamSep 9, 20193 minHarness pharmacy data to make better decisionsCan your broker, PBM, or benefit department tell your where your pharmacy dollars are going? Harness your data to control spend.
PCM TeamAug 5, 20193 minWhy you should engage doctors to save on drugsFinding pharmacy savings may be simpler than many people think. Savings solutions need to start at the source: the doctor.
PCM TeamJun 10, 20194 minHow Are Your Pharmacy Dollars Being Spent?Track how your pharmacy dollars are being spent to save more of them.
PCM TeamApr 7, 20190 min3 Things You Need to Know About Pharmacy ClaimsHow do your clients’ pharmacy claims measure up? If a client asks you today, “Where is my money going?” can you offer a confident answer?