|Articles|March 19, 2012

Dr. Randell Correia Talks to AJMC TV About Specialty Pharmacy Costs

Randell "RJ" Correia, PharmD, Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services, Optum Rx, addresses the rapid rise of specialty pharmacy spending. Dr. Correia discusses the possible complications health reform exchanges may cause and the impact they will have on the future of pharmacy benefit drug management.

Specialty Pharmacy Times' editorial board member Randell J. Correia, PharmD, talks to AJMC TV about specialty pharmacy costs.

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