Best Read PBM News Stories in 2022
Among the most-read stories about PBMs include Transcarent and Prescryptive Health teaming up for employer pharmacy; Kroger Health ending agreement with Express Scripts; Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs teaming up with EmsanaRx and Vivio Health; and Abarca Health takes on a challenging implementation.
Transcarent and Prescryptive Health Partner for Integrated Pharmacy
Transcarent has teamed up with Prescryptive Health to provide self-insured employers and their employees access to Prescryptive’s network of more than 60,000 retail, home delivery and specialty pharmacies.
Kroger Health to Terminate Express Scripts Agreement
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., notified Express Scripts of its intention to terminate their pharmacy provider agreement for commercial customers.
Mark Cuban’s Pharmacy and Vivio Team up to Manage Specialty Drugs
Vivio Health, a specialty drug management company, has formed a relationship with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to access specialty drugs from the online pharmacy.
EmsanaRx and Mark Cuban’s Pharmacy Offer New Program
The EmsanaRx Plus program is connecting employers to the discounted drugs offered through Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. The program will be available beginning March 1, 2023.
How Long Should a PBM Implementation Take?
When Abarca Health took over as the full-service PBM for Vital, the Medicaid program managed by the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration, it faced a challenge. The PBM needed to implement the program in just 10 days.
FDA Issues Complete Response for High-Dose Opioid Rescue Med
July 16th 2024OX124 is a nasal spray provides rapid absorption of naloxone for patients experiencing an opioid overdose. The FDA would like to see additional technical data, as well as data on whether patients can correctly use the device.
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