Prescription drugs play an increasingly significant role in the prevention, management, and cure of disease. Prices continue to rise at a higher rate than other health-related products and services and are expected to continue to do so in the foreseeable future. This can impose a substantial burden on both patients and their employers. As more [...]

In today’s complex and ever-changing healthcare landscape, it can be difficult to determine the actual cost of a prescription drug. This is because there can be many factors at play, including the amount any given pharmacy pays to stock a particular medicine, contractual agreements between a PBM and a network of pharmacies, in addition to [...]

It’s easy to understand that a third-party can help your company navigate the complex, ever-changing healthcare system. What is less intuitive is how they determine the best solutions for the clients they serve. An effective Pharmacy Benefits Management solution is customer centric, offering a custom solution for each client and acting as an intermediary between [...]

For those who are insured, a Pharmacy Benefits Management company can play an important role in determining what medications are accessible, which one you have access to, and how much they cost. At Direct Scripts, we have often been referred to as a pharmacy benefits management (PBM) company—but we like to use the title Pharmacy [...]