For most of us, the end of the year is a time of reflection. But it is also a time for thinking ahead and thinking anew. At Abarca, we very deliberately take the fourth quarter of the year to assess what we have learned and find new, better ways to apply it. For a pharmacy […]
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November 6th, 2018 by Abarca NewsAbarca to Lead CBI Conference Discussion on the Opioid Epidemic in America
October 30th, 2018 by Abarca NewsScottsdale, AZ — In November, Abarca will present at the 7th Annual CBI Pharmacy Benefit Compliance Congress on “Fraud, Waste, and Abuse — Monitoring Prescription Drug Programs,” about the current opioid crisis. The discussion will be led by Abarca Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Adriana Ramirez and Compliance Officer Ángeles Monroig. “The opioid crisis in […]
2018 AMCP NEXUS Recap
October 26th, 2018 by Abarca NewsLast week, our team attended the 2018 AMCP NEXUS conference in Orlando to introduce industry leaders to Darwin, learn new strategies to make healthcare awesome, and celebrate our new partnership with PerformRx! From champagne toasts and fresh juices to demos and informational sessions, this was a fantastic trip for the Abarca team. See for yourself: […]
PerformRx Selects Abarca’s Smarter PBM Platform
October 22nd, 2018 by Abarca NewsOrlando, FL – Abarca announced that PerformRx, a leading national full-service PBM headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, has selected Darwin, Abarca’s PBM technology platform, to serve its key clients. This partnership was announced at the opening of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Nexus Conference “Mesfin and the team at PerformRx have always been innovators who stay […]
How to Win the Patient Trifecta
October 21st, 2018 by Abarca NewsAt Abarca, we believe that healthcare can be awesome—and we are in constant pursuit of new ways to make that possible. We are using innovative contracting agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers to bring a new level of accountability to prescription benefits. We have developed novel approaches to formulary management and plan design that achieve better outcomes, […]
Abarca’s Client, Triple-S Advantage, Maintains 5-Stars in Part D
October 12th, 2018 by Abarca NewsSan Juan, PR — Triple-S Management Corporation (NYSE: GTS), a leading managed care company in Puerto Rico, announced today that its 2019 Care Coordination Medicare Advantage HMO contract (H5774) has received an overall 4.5-star quality rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) out of a maximum possible rating of 5 stars. The […]
Abarca stands against stigmatizing mental illness
October 8th, 2018 by Abarca NewsOne in five American adults and children will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Sadly, however, the topic of mental health is often misunderstood, and the people who battle this disease too often feel stigmatized. Feeling stigmatized can have real and lasting consequences. It can worsen mental health conditions and can cause victims […]
A Better Way for Members
October 1st, 2018 by Abarca NewsWhy can’t healthcare be awesome? At Abarca, finding a way to improve the member experience isn’t something we strive for, it’s something we live for. Members see our dedication to delivering a better experience in our everyday interactions as well as our more customized services. Take, for example, call center wait times. While the industry […]
Abarca’s CTO, Juan C. Ruiz, selected as a finalist for the South Florida Business Journal’s 2018 Technology Awards
September 17th, 2018 by Abarca NewsFort Lauderdale, FL – Juan Carlos Ruiz, Abarca’s Chief Technology Officer, has been selected as a finalist for the South Florida Business Journal’s 2018 Technology Awards-CIO. Juan Carlos is one of only nine CIOs across both private and public companies to earn this recognition. “Juan Carlos truly demonstrates what it means to be ‘all in,’” […]
Triple-S selects Abarca as their PBM for commercial & Medicare businesses
September 4th, 2018 by Abarca NewsExpanded Agreement Builds on True Partnership, Important Accomplishments Abarca has been selected by Triple-S, the managed care market leader in Puerto Rico, as the pharmacy benefits manager for the company’s Commercial and Medicare businesses. Once fully implemented, this agreement will cover 568,000 members and over $600 million in annual drug spending. Since 2012, Abarca has […]