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Abarcans want to bring awareness to how we can all be more conscious of poison prevention at home, especially for our young ones. Did you know that nearly 3 million people, many of which are under the age of 5, have had contact or swallow a poisonous substance each year? We’ve seen that most of […]

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SAN JUAN, PR –  When they set out to start what they call “a revolution” in the healthcare industry in 2006, the Puerto Rican company, Abarca, knew that the journey ahead would be full of challenges and learning. 15 years later, the growth they have achieved is the strongest proof that they have exceeded their […]

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Pharmacists may very well be the unsung heroes of healthcare. In reality, they play a critical role in providing access to medications as well as administering care. Recently, their role has become even more important. Here’s a look at two of the changes that have taken place, and what they mean for consumers: Administering childhood […]

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THE CHALLENGE Abarca is a different kind of PBM and a different kind of company. Our organization was built upon six unique core values that guide every aspect of our business, from the solutions we offer to the way we interact with each other. At Abarca, our values aren’t just words we put on a […]

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Beginning January 1, U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated certain capabilities be available for Part D plans. Here’s what you need to know: Real-Time Benefit Tool (RTBT)1 What is RTBT? Often, a member is not aware if their insurance covers their prescribed treatment, or if less expensive therapeutically equivalent options are available, […]

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2020 brought a lot of firsts in healthcare and, as we enter into flu season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are faced with the potential of another one: a twindemic. Here’s what you need to know: What is a twindemic? The “twindemic,” a term likely coined by the New York Times, refers to a […]

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2020 was a challenging year for people around the world. But, in times like these, our company has discovered that we can actually lift ourselves up by serving others in need. For the past few years, our company, Abarca, has had several occasions to put this into practice. It started with Hurricanes Irma and Maria. […]

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Remember 2005? Nickelback and The Black Eyed Peas dominated the charts. We had only seen the first four Harry Potter films. Facebook had just been launched, but Twitter and Instagram did not exist. And no one had heard of a viral video. It was also the year that Abarca was founded. Over the next decade […]

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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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Prescription drugs are on their way to eating up the biggest slice of Puerto Rico’s $3.4 billion Medicaid budget. To head off rising costs, the island turned to what is still a relatively new trend in the pharmaceutical world — value-based contracting. At its most basic level, a value-based contract emphasizes the quality of care […]

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