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Rx Savings Spotlight: Matt Jarvis, Director of Pharmacy
When asked to describe himself in three words, he replied: "Patient. Inquisitive. Loyal." If there were a fourth, we would add "modest." Get to know Dr. J in this inaugural edition of our employee profile/Q&A.
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Back to School Is Expensive. Medications Don't Have to Be.
Too bad there are no back-to-school sales on medications. However, we looked at our members' savings opportunities across asthma, allergy and ADHD categories and found an average savings of $194 per fill.
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Rebates Are Reality. Our Solution Is Agnostic
Rx Savings Solutions is all about achieving the lowest possible prescription costs for our members, as well as the employers or health plans that provide their coverage. That means supporting whatever rebate strategies our clients may have in place.
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Pain is the Only Real Incentive to Reduce Drug Prices
With the way the current system is structured, pharma has no reason to lower prices. Only a free, functioning market will allow consumers to inflict pricing pressures.
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Pharmacy Is So Confusing, it Even Confounded Me
As if the cost of some medications isn't bad enough, simply getting a prescription moved can underscore the need for a solution like ours. Our new VP of Engineering found out over the holiday.
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In Lieu of Revolution, the Best Way to Declare Independence from High Drug Prices
These truths are self-evident: Americans pay more for prescription drugs than any other nation, and the problem keeps getting worse. This must be how the Founding Fathers felt. Instead of taking up arms, there's another way to fight pricing tyranny.
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There's More to the Iceberg Than the Tip
Often times, there's a Titanic-size difference between a member copay and the employer or plan's cost for prescription drugs. If members could see the whole picture, they might steer a better course.
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The Good, the Bad and the Confusion with Copay Accumulators
Introduced this year, these programs prevent a plan member's copay assistance from accumulating against a deductible or out-of-pocket maximum. Hence, the confusion in terms, and also confusion for the member.
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Take Note: There Are Pharmacists Looking Out for You
Our Pharmacist Notes feature communicates critical clinical information to members that might just make their day, or save their life. More than 1,000 notes (and counting) now appear on the member portal.
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Innovators, Not Incumbents, Are the Answer to High Healthcare Costs
When will healthcare experience its "Uber Moment"? One thing's for sure, payers aren't waiting around for Washington or current industry players to solve the problem.
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Objectivity Is the Ultimate Tool
The best pharmacy price-shopping and decision-support tools should be built with the consumer's best interests in mind. Unfortunately, some tools try to steer the consumer's dollar rather than save it.
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7 Factors in Successful Member Engagement
We know how challenging member engagement can be, even with a great benefit to share. Some efforts work better than others, but we've found successful engagement boils down to seven key factors.
