Insights provides context and perspective about key pharmacy trends and issues

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Cost Management
2018 Drug Trend Report
As a health care innovation company, our steadfast focus is on helping to reduce costs and improve outcomes for our pharmacy benefit management (PBM) clients and their plan members, as well... More
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Read the article: Why the Time Is Right for a New Pricing Model
Cost Management
Why the Time is Right for a New Pricing Model
A Guaranteed Net Cost model can adapt to evolving market trends and help payors stay ahead of manufacturer strategies such as authorized generics, and changing legislative landscape. More
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Cost Management
Managing Cannabis-Based Treatments
Epidiolex, the latest cannabis-based drug to be approved by the FDA to treat certain seizure disorders, is a highly potent form of cannabidiol. Given the narrow indication and high cost,... More
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Cost Management
Guaranteed Net Cost
The Guaranteed Net Cost model guarantees average net spend per prescription, after discounts and rebates, for each distribution channel. More
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Cost Management
Lowering Costs for Employees and Members
It's time to bust the myth about drug prices and rebates. Larry Merlo, President and CEO shared CVS Health’s perspective as an employer and PBM in an op-ed. More
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Cost Management
New Part B Cost Management Opportunity
New CMS rule enables Medicare Part B Payors to use step therapy to direct patients to lower-cost, clinically appropriate medications first, giving them an opportunity to implement... More
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Cost Management
Time for Action on Drug Prices
CVS Caremark’s QALY-based program aims to bring rationality to drug pricing using comparative effectiveness research and cost-effectiveness analysis, and get manufacturers to set launch... More
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Cost Management
White Paper: Current and New Approaches to Making Drugs More Affordable
CVS Health is proposing innovations that build on existing PBM techniques to help patients afford the medications they need and improving outcomes while lowering high drug maker profits. More
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Cost Management
Helping Members Avoid Unnecessary ER Visits
Up to 30 percent of ER visits could potentially be treated in walk-in clinics like MinuteClinic. Payors may reduce unnecessary ER visits by increasing member awareness of MinuteClinic. More
Briefing
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Cost Management
Recommendations for Lowering Drug Costs
CVS Health responded to the Administration's Blueprint on lowering drug costs and highlighted what the company does to control costs. We also recommended things the government can do... More
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