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Laser Focused in Drug Usage
A model of formulary decision making that evaluates medications based on usage could have significant implications for providers, consumers, and manufacturers.
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The Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Revisited: Transparency in Focus
The role of Pharmacy and Therapeutic committees in formulary creations raises concerns.
Why Is Pain Management Such a Pain?
The United States has a pain management problem that stems from both treatment style and misuse; input from multiple stakeholder groups will be required to find a solution.
The Price Tag Continues to Increase
The cost of life-saving medications and the meaning of value are discussed.
Lessons Learned From Zac
Taking steps to improve medication adherence, starting with simple outreach efforts.
The Effect of Drug Shortages on a Pharmacy Benefit
Drug shortages, whether caused by the manufacturers or the FDA, continue to escalate. The federal government has recently begun to address this concern.
The Generic Wave Arrives
When a new generic comes to market, we need to think not only about the financial implications but also about the message conveyed to patients.
A Middle Man of Value--Are Pharmacy Benefit Managers a Help or a Hindrance?
Pharmacy benefit managers provide value for healthcare consumers, healthcare providers, and patients.
Breaking Down Another Healthcare Silo
Medication reconciliation between the inpatient and outpatient settings might be possible through the pharmacy benefit management platform.
A Key to Improved Heart Health
We need to get serious about programs to control hypertension.
The Walmart $4 Challenge
Programs offering $4 generics lower costs for both payers and healthcare consumers, but these medications should go through the claims system to enable tracking.
Expanding the Focus of Value-Based Benefit Design: Specialty Pharmacy
Can value-based benefit design be used in specialty pharmacy to address costs and align incentives between patients and payers?
Determinants of Primary Nonadherence in Asthma-Controller and Dyslipidemia Pharmacotherapy
This study linked e-prescribing records to paid pharmacy claims to identify primary nonadherence rates and factors associated with unfilled prescriptions.
Value-Based Insurance Design and Antidiabetic Medication Adherence
Among the commercially insured, pharmacy benefits define the availability, accessibility, and cost of prescription drugs.
A Word of Welcome
In her editorial for this inaugural issue, the Editor-in-Chief lays out the philosophy and editorial scope of The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.
Value-Based Benefit Design: Are We Communicating Effectively With Patients?
Effective, targeted communication is essential to the success of a value-based benefit design.
Has the Time Come for Comparative Effectiveness Research?
The Editor discusses how the results from comparative effectiveness research will affect the various constituents in the healthcare sector.