Today Prime launched an infographic announcing overall drug tend of
2.1 percent in 2012. You may be wondering: Where does this number
come from? Why does it matter? And what can this number tell...
Drug trend is a quick and easy way to measure how well pharmacy
benefit managers hold down costs against the headwinds of higher
utilization, price inflation and an onslaught of new,...
Prime’s new drug trend infographic closes by asking, “What is the
trend, for trend?” The answer lies at the intersection of
specialty-driven medicine and population health trends. The rise...
We know adherence to drug therapy can keep patients out of the
hospital. When my team measured the link between adherence to
diabetes medications and hospitalization rates, we found a 31
percent lower risk of being hospitalized. We also found that these
members had lower medical costs, likely as a...
Generics drugs deliver the highest quality care at the lowest
possible cost. This is why generics have traditionally been one of
the simplest and most successful ways to save money on medicines.
Today there are generic drugs available to treat many of the most
common conditions and ailments and many...
A new study found that the recent dramatic increase in
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specialty drug costs has resulted in drug
costs now accounting for more than two-thirds of patients' total
cost of care. While many with MS have seen improved quality of life
as a result of drug therapy, increased drug...
Chief Clinical Officer, David has oversight of
Prime’s clinical services and support for our health plan
partners. He leads the formulary development, utilization
management and clinical program...
