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Upcoming Events featuring
National CooperativeRx
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The 5th Annual Pharmacy Benefits Academy
An MBGH Learning Network educational curriculum
August 23-25
Rosemont, IL
Learn more
Health and Welfare Plan Management for Midsize Employers Conference
September 13-16
Las Vegas, NV
Learn more
2011 Wisconsin SHRM State Conference
October 12-14
Madison, WI
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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Sound plan design is the key to driving desired performance and outcomes for your plan. Clinical programs are another means to this end. The coalition has negotiated a comprehensive suite of programs on behalf of its member-groups geared to educate health care providers and plan participants on cost-savings opportunities, such as:
· generic savings opportunities
· dose optimization to promote the use of cost-effective, daily-dose regimens
· specialty guideline maintenance, and many more
The coalition evaluates the programs and provides many free of charge when they've found them to be effective. Members can choose from an entire menu of programs depending on their appetite for clinical interventions. The coalition can help members look at their data and help make decisions about which ones would be most effective for them.
While highly recommended, the programs are voluntary. Check out the clinical programs available to you by clicking here.
To watch our webinar on Plan Design or to download the PowerPoint, visit our homepage.
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Flu Season is coming! And so is our next webinar,
so please hold the date.
"Preparing for the Upcoming
Influenza Season"
August 10, beginning at 12:00 pm CST
Host: Mr. Wayne Salverda, R.Ph. (right)
Presenter: Ms. Gabi White of CVS Caremark
- Productivity and time lost each flu season
- Vaccination opportunities
- Making vaccines accessible to participants if cost is an issue
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Health Day. Preventive drug therapy and lifestyle changes were both independently shown to cut down medical costs for patients at high risk for type 2 diabetes. While drug therapy was cost-saving, lifestyle changes had a higher chance of preventing diabetes and were cost-effective, but not cost-saving. (Gordon, 6/28) Full story
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CNN. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have changed their breast screening guidelines, stating mammography screening should be offered annually starting at age 40. The Preventive Services Task force has not yet decided to update their guidelines. (7/20) Full story
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NY Times. The Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) Express Scripts has agreed to purchase another, Medco Health Solutions Inc. The merger would result in the nation's largest PBM, but first the consolidation needs to be approved by the government - which is likely to have antitrust concerns. It was an unexpected announcement coming on the heels of Medco losing United Health to Caremark, and in the midst of Express Scripts' battle with Walgreen. (Abelson, 7/21) Full story
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FDA. The FDA has approved three flu vaccines to be made and distributed by six manufacturers for the 2011-2012 season. (Burgess, 7/18) Full story
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DrugChannels. The projected list of the top ten drugs of 2016 is out, and it's a little surprising. The drug estimated to be the top seller in 2016 wouldn't even make the top ten list if it were out in 2010. (Fein, 7/19) Full story
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Fierce Medical Devices. Want to track and store your blood pressure readings? There's an app for that. The FDA is now regulating medical applications for smart phones. (Hollis, 7/20) Full story
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