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From economic implications to mental health, quality of life, and body autonomy, endometriosis affects the very core of who people are. According to the Yale Medicine Fertile Center, endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and up to half of women who are infertile. Even though endometriosis and the growth that comes with it are not […]

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The challenge In 2016, Abarca began fast-paced growth that would significantly impact the company’s trajectory moving forward. To capitalize on this opportunity, the organization needed to create a centralized approach to project management that would help coordinate its moving parts, optimize its resources, and ensure alignment across all business units. Most importantly, the company needed […]

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Personalized medicine, therapies that are customized based on patients’ genetic and molecular makeup, is expected to improve outcomes and help direct patients away from therapies that don’t work for particular patients. The promise has been value-based care that is aligned with the Triple Aim: improving the patient experience, improving population health, and reducing costs. But […]

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It’s easy to be jaded and cynical about healthcare today. From the patient’s perspective, it’s frustrating, expensive, bureaucratic, and far too complex. From the point of view of someone in the business, incentives are misaligned, government regulations are byzantine, and, while there is much talk about “the patient experience,” in reality, little meaningful progress is […]

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Healthcare has changed a lot over the last fifteen years—and so has Abarca. In that time, we have worked with our clients and partners to develop award-winning solutions powered by advanced technology, and improved medication access for millions of members. But one thing has always stayed constant: our unwavering dedication to our purpose. At Abarca, […]

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Abarca has successfully implemented the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) for Puerto Rico. MDRP is a federal program designed to offset the Federal and state costs of outpatient prescription drugs for Medicaid patients — approximately 780 drug manufacturers currently participate in this program. However, given the number of entities, data, and legal requirements involved, implementing […]

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With an earlier-than-normal flu season, a rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare experts are predicting a tripledemic this winter. Here’s what you need to know:  What can I do to protect myself from COVID, the flu, or RSV? Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available. Additionally, updated bivalent COVID-19 booster shots […]

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SAN JUAN, PR – Abarca Health is a different kind of PBM (pharmacy benefit manager) on a mission to find a better way and make healthcare seamless and personalized for everyone. A cornerstone of this mission is their Oasis Community Program (BCCP) which supports health-related projects of not-for-profit organizations in Puerto Rico and Florida.  Today, […]

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On August 16th, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “Act”). This legislation, previously referred to as the “Build Back Better Act,” implements far-reaching changes to multiple industries. The Act’s healthcare provisions will be implemented over the next several years and fall into two major categories:    1. Redesigning the […]

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Known as one of the most prevalent conditions in the Medicare patient, diabetes does not have to beat you. Improving your quality of life is within your control, whether you have been diagnosed recently or have been living with this condition for some time. Understanding your diabetes and finding a community, and resources is easier […]

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