How Pharmacy Networks Could Save Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Payers $115 Billion
January 25, 2013
Over the past twenty years, pharmacy networks have generated significant savings. Today, there is even greater potential savings available through...
Key Findings From a National Survey of Physicians Regarding Specialty Medications
December 12, 2013
North Star Opinion Research conducted a national online survey of 500 physicians in the rheumatology, nephrology, infectious disease, oncology, and...
Avalere: 2014 Premiums and Star Ratings for Medicare Part D PDPs with Preferred Pharmacy Networks
December 09, 2013
Avalere analyzed recently released CMS data on 2014 premiums and star ratings for Medicare PDPs. Key findings include: Premiums: On...
Milliman: Impact of Preferred Pharmacy Networks on Federal Medicare Part D Costs, 2014-2023
October 28, 2013
Major Findings from the new Milliman analysis include: Preferred pharmacy network plans are estimated to reduce federal Medicare spending by...
Part D Plans with Lowest Premiums Have Preferred Pharmacy Networks
June 19, 2013
Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (PDPs) offering the lowest average monthly premiums in 2013 feature preferred pharmacy networks, according to an...
A Survey of Seniors About Their Medicare Part D Preferred Pharmacy Network Plan
May 20, 2013
Survey findings include: Four in five seniors (80%) would be disappointed if their preferred network plan is eliminated. Seniors are...
Report: Community Drugstores Tied to Medication Waste
May 06, 2013
As policymakers examine ways to reduce health care costs, a recent study finds that the vast majority of prescription medication...
NCPA Report Shows Drugstore Lobby Agenda Raises Rx Costs for Small Businesses, Government Programs
March 20, 2013
National Center for Policy Analysis Warns Policymakers of Costly, Unintended Consequences Federal and state policymakers should avoid enacting laws that...
Myths and Realities of Medication Waste in Medicare Part D
March 05, 2013
Some assert that medication wastage is: A significant problem in Medicare Part D; More prevalent in mail-service than retail pharmacy;...