by Dr. Thomas Barus | Jul 14, 2020 | Healthcare Payers, Medicare, PBMs, Retail Pharmacy
So far, this series included a lot of information for a various stakeholders that can use this data in many different ways. Let’s explore just some of the possibilities that can add value for different organization types. Wholesalers Do wholesalers know the...
by Dr. Thomas Barus | Jun 20, 2020 | Medicare, PBMs, Retail Pharmacy
As we continue our analysis of Medicare Part D PDP pricing, this segment will analyze generic drug pricing from the Pharmacy perspective. Since generic drugs are typically reimbursed using MAC pricing, plans and PBMs sometimes work together to decide the MAC pricing...
by Dr. Thomas Barus | Jun 20, 2020 | Medicare, PBMs, Retail Pharmacy
In Part 1 of our pricing series we reviewed the entire marketplace combined for Medicare Part D PDP plans and pharmacies. In this article, we will be breaking down pricing by plan. Our goal is to review how pricing differs across pharmacies for each Medicare PDP plan....
by Dr. Thomas Barus | Jun 20, 2020 | Medicare, PBMs, Retail Pharmacy
Today, both pharmacies and consumers are concerned over drug pricing. In particular, generic drug pricing fluctuations can occur and may go unnoticed by the consumer, while pharmacies are reimbursed at differing rates. Based on the pharmacy a consumer shops, the...