Top Therapeutic Classes by Cost and Utilization
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Therapeutic classes falling within the top 10 most utilized and costly categories had some interesting, although not altogether unsurprising, movement. View out our latest video blog which addresses some of the changes and trends seen for the top ten drug classes both in- and out-of-network.
How Pharmacy Management Drives Better Claims Outcomes
When we look at the entire claim lifecycle, many important points stand out along the way. What type of care is the injured worker receiving? What support does he or she have throughout? What successes or problems occurred at various steps? When a claim is prolonged for many months and even years, it can be difficult to see the whole picture.
Managed vs. Unmanaged — A View Into All Pharmacy Transactions and the Differences Between Their Claim Populations
3 MIN READ
The next time you look up at the night sky and marvel at the countless stars consider this: For all the things you can see, there is far more you cannot. Most of our universe is filled with dark matter and dark energy. The stars, planets, and moons make up less than 5 percent of what’s out there. It’s a reminder that what isn’t evident can still be important. The same dichotomous view exists within the pharmacy space. There are many transactions we can see at a glance yet a still sizable number that are meaningful even though they’re not always readily apparent.
How to Strategically Develop a Strong PBM Partnership
Building a strong partnership with your pharmacy benefit manager is vital to creating better outcomes. A business can take two main approaches to its relationship with its workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit manager (PBM): as either a vendor or a partner.
Improving Date of Injury Outcomes with Pharmacy Management
Workers’ compensation claims can extend many months or even years from date of injury until closure. This can make it difficult to pinpoint the most impactful moments of action. In retrospect, we can often see where improvements could have been made, whether that is intervening in the injured workers’ recovery or partnering with companies that set you up for claims success.
A Look at the Foundation of Work Comp Pharmacy Trends
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We are excited to kick off this blogging effort by discussing the workers’ compensation trends we have identified in our 2017 annual Drug Trends Series and to dig into some of the key drivers behin
Guidewire Connections 2018
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