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May Co-op Feature
Empowering Consumers
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At National CooperativeRx, we understand that engaged consumers are a critical aspect of controlling health costs. That's why we focus on solutions that support high-value consumer choices. From our plan design recommendations to Caremark's innovative iBenefit report, we offer a number of different solutions aimed at helping enrollees get the most effective drug through the most cost effective means, and take that drug for the right duration. For more information about how we support consumers, please visit our website. _________________________
Upcoming Events featuring National CooperativeRx |
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A Physician's Perspective on e-Prescribing
May 19 Webinar
12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm CST
Brought to you by
National CooperativeRx
Register here
Health and Welfare Plan Management for Midsize Employers Conference
June 7-10
Chicago, IL
Stakeholders receive $200 off registration with code CL-NCR!
Learn more
Indiana Chapter College & University Professional Association for Human Resources Annual Conference
June 8, 2011
Indianapolis, IN
Learn more
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National CooperativeRx is a not-for-profit coalition founded and owned by plan sponsors to achieve higher value prescription benefits through volume purchasing, clinical solutions, actionable data and unparalleled customer service. For your sales and marketing needs, please contact us at 866-679-9479, extension 223
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Remember to register for our webinar!
A Physician's Perspective on e-Prescribing.
A Noon Hour Webinar with Dr. Trevver Buss, Prairie Clinic
and Wayne Salverda, National CooperativeRx
12:00 Noon-1:00 CST, May 19, 2011
Click here to register
There are $27 billion reasons to join us for our upcoming webinar . That's how much research indicates the U.S. health system would save if e-prescribing were widely adopted. What's your plan's share? Find out more by joining us for our webinar at 12:00 noon CST featuring one of Wisconsin's physician leaders on e-prescribing, Dr. Trevver Buss and our own Wayne Salverda. They'll provide an update, outline barriers for physicians and discuss ways employers and other purchasers can advance the issue. |
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May is Allergy Awareness Month. Allergy season presents an opportunity to communicate with enrollees about money saving over-the-counter (OTC) medications. OTC options now include Allegra as well as brand and generic formulations of Claritin and Zyrtec. These are available to enrollees without a prescription and in many cases, cost less than the enrollee's co-pay for alternative prescription products.
In addition, these medications continue to be FSA (Flexible Spending Account) eligible in 2011 with a prescription regardless of whether or not these medications are covered under your pharmacy benefit. Check out the FAQs about OTCs available in the members area of our website to learn more about ways in which you may be able to encourage these low cost alternatives or contact your in-house pharmacist, Wayne Salverda, for more information at 866-679-9479, extension 233.
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National Consumers League. Launches the Script Your Future campaign to improve medication adherence through tools directed at consumers. Website
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Reuters. Patients on heart drugs are less likely to fill prescriptions if they have to make more trips to a pharmacy or have multiple doctors prescribing them drugs, according to a new study. (Pittman, 5/11) Full story
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Associated Press. Landmark research that should have changed the way doctors treat millions of heart patients with clogged arteries has had little effect. Many don't first try medicines that sometimes eliminate the need for costly, invasive procedures, a study suggests. (5/10) Full story
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CVS Caremark. CVS Caremark was selected as one of 20 finalists for the 2011 URAC Awards for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection. (5/12) Press release
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Bloomberg. Teva Pharmaceuticals said generic-drug sales in the U.S., its biggest market, fell for a second straight quarter, hurt by manufacturing problems and a dearth of new products. (Kresge, 5/11) Full story
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FiercePharma Federal prosecutors are reportedly seeking $1 billion to resolve a long-running probe into Johnson & Johnson's marketing of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, which would become the third largest drug settlment in US history. (Staton, 5/13) Full story
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US Reps. Welch and Emerson. Announces the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Affordable Medicines Caucus to garner bipartisan support to make prescription drugs more affordable and rein in skyrocketing health care costs. (5/12) Press release
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Reuters. Most states will run their own insurance exchanges or partner with other states to operate exchanges, according to U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. (5/11) Full story
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