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As we face a new healthcare environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a high probability that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter. Healthcare systems could likely be overwhelmed treating patients with both of these viruses, meaning getting a flu vaccine during 2020-2021 is more […]

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World Diabetes Day is the global community’s most extensive diabetes awareness campaign reaching an audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of great importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. The 2021-23 World Diabetes Day campaign focuses […]

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Better Conversations is a new initiative set out by Abarca that seeks to open communication bridges between Abarcans on topics that could challenge the status quo and should be discussed to empower an inclusive work environment. In the series’ first conversation, I was invited to share my psychological expertise on the topic of “Working Parents.” We […]

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The expanded theme for World Hypertension Day is “Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer,” to increase high blood pressure awareness in all populations worldwide. The day’s primary goal is to educate the public and raise awareness of hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure. What is hypertension? Hypertension is a major cause of […]

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Sometimes, employment benefits, beyond contributing to a sense of belonging and well-being for employees within an organization, can be turned into a concrete business strategy. Few companies better exemplify this philosophy than the Puerto Rican company Abarca Health, which in recent years has positioned itself as a leader in the pharmacy benefit management segment in […]

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In today’s new healthcare environment transformed by the COVID-19 outbreak, the patient’s needs have inherently changed, making care management more critical than ever before. At present, it’s estimated that 1 in 4 Americans live with multiple chronic conditions, making the need for patient support between healthcare encounters, essential.  In our continued mission of value-based care […]

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Abarca has deep experience serving public and private sector organizations, including Medicare and Commercial Health Plans, Self Insured Employers, State Medicaid Programs, and Large Insurers and PBMs. We understand the Medicare patient’s unique needs and have been recognized and rewarded for our expertise and ability to serve them. So, what exactly is Medicare? Medicare is […]

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As part of our unrelenting commitment to providing a better way in healthcare, Abarca supports the importance of vaccines for disease prevention and building a culture of preparedness, especially as we face a new reality brought on by the current pandemic. This year, we commemorate National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) to highlight the benefits of […]

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Every year, World Hepatitis Day (WHD) stands as an opportunity for communities of the world to come together under a single theme to raise awareness on viral hepatitis. This year, the theme is ‘Find the Missing Millions.’ Abarca calls on the healthcare community to take action and raise awareness to find the “missing millions” of […]

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Biologic therapies provide life-saving treatments to patients with chronic conditions. However, they are also among the country’s most expensive medications. While just 2% of the US patient population uses biologics, they account for 26% percent of the nation’s total prescription drug spending, according to a recent study from the Biosimilars Council. Here’s the good news: […]

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