June 27th is PTSD Awareness Day, and Abarca goes all in to bring to light some of the symptoms, signs, and treatment options for this mental health disorder. Although PTSD has been most commonly known to affect war veterans, anyone can develop this disorder. Today, people suffer from PTSD for varying reasons, including the after […]
Design Articles
Help Abarca spread awareness on PTSD
June 26th, 2020 by Abarca NewsMaintaining medication adherence as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted
June 24th, 2020 by Abarca NewsAfter approximately three months of quarantine, the US is beginning to reopen from the COVID-19 lockdowns. While there are many unknowns about our new normal, it is still critical that we stay vigilant about our health and safety. As such, it has never been more important that members remain adherent to their treatment plans. Here […]
Let’s work together in spreading awareness of Rheumatoid Arthritis
June 16th, 2020 by Abarca NewsIt’s Rheumatoid Arthritis [RA] Awareness Week (June 17-23) and Abarca goes all in to bring awareness to the 1.5 million Americans, most of which are women, who suffer from this condition by sharing information on its signs, symptoms, and treatments. What is rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? RA is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, which means that […]
Abarca goes all-in to promote National Men’s Health Week
June 15th, 2020 by Abarca NewsOn the 15th-21st of June, the world celebrates Men’s Health Week. During this week, communities around the globe bring awareness to health issues that especially affect men, focusing on getting them to become more aware of problems they may have or could develop and do something about them now. Abarca goes all in to support […]
Tackling pharmacy & doctor shopping while combatting the opioid epidemic
June 9th, 2020 by Abarca NewsIn recent years, the opioid epidemic has made a significant impact on healthcare in the United States. One of the consequences of this crisis is the rise of pharmacy and doctor shopping–the practice of a patient seeking out multiple doctors and pharmacies to write and fill additional prescriptions without the knowledge of other pharmacies or […]
Abarcans are raising awareness for Multiple Sclerosis
May 29th, 2020 by Abarca NewsAbarcans stand with the nearly 2.3 million people worldwide living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) every day, almost one million of which live right here in the United States. We strongly believe that bringing awareness to MS is necessary for providing the steps toward a better way of managing the condition and improving the patients’ quality […]
Strengthening Abarca’s internal structure
May 27th, 2020 by Abarca NewsWe’re making good on our promise to provide a smarter platform, a better experience, and a higher standard. PBMs and plans across the country are now experiencing what we call “PBM Awesome,” and demand for our solutions is on the rise. To continue to enhance and evolve our strategic vision, while maintaining the high levels […]
PBMs and the run on Hydroxychloroquine
May 22nd, 2020 by Abarca NewsLeading pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) say the initial flood of demand for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, sparked by suggestions from the White House that it was an effective treatment for COVID-19, finally is showing some signs of easing. This has lessened pressures on supplies of the drug for FDA-approved indications, such as lupus and rheumatoid […]
A letter from our Chief Growth Officer, Javier Gonzalez, on COVID-19
May 13th, 2020 by Abarca NewsEvery day, we are witnessing incredible acts of heroism and selflessness. If there is good that has come out of this global emergency, it is that we are being reminded about the sacrifices so many people — physicians, nurses, first responders, pharmacists, and others — are willing to make to protect the life and health […]
Abarca brings awareness to National Women’s Health Week as part of Better Care
May 11th, 2020 by Abarca NewsNational Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is a weeklong health observance led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH), celebrated each year after Mother’s Day. During the week of May 10–16, 2020, Abarca goes all in to raise awareness about manageable steps women can take to improve their health, […]