This November, Abarca is celebrating Movember, or Men’s Health Awareness Month. Movember is an annual campaign advocating for men’s health issues, like prostate and testicular cancer, as well as men’s mental health and suicide prevention. It aims to promote the detection and prevention of these diseases through testing and screening for these cancers and for […]
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November 9th, 2023 by PatriciaAmerican Diabetes Month: Access to Diabetes Care
November 2nd, 2023 by PatriciaAbarca has your back, whether you have just been diagnosed, are fighting one of the types, or preventing it; together, we can change the future. A concerning total of 37.3 million people of all ages had diabetes in 2019. Over 8.5 million adults around 18 and older have undiagnosed diabetes, meaning that 11.3% of the […]
Meet an Abarcan: Mercibel Gonzalez, Chief People Officer
October 31st, 2023 by PatriciaMoving forward, together. At Abarca, we consider our people to be our greatest asset. We spoke to Mercibel Gonzalez, our Chief People Officer, about our approach to culture, feedback, and fostering a team that’s dedicated to delivering seamless and personalized healthcare. How are Abarcans making healthcare more seamless and personalized for everyone? As an organization, […]
Virtual PBM: Increasing payer control over pharmacy benefits
October 31st, 2023 by PatriciaThere is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution in healthcare. At least, not a successful one. Yet, as the industry consolidates, payers are finding themselves with fewer options and less flexibility. Now more than ever, payers need to be able to pursue the technology, partners, clinical programs, pharmacy networks, etc, that provide the most […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 5th, 2023 by PatriciaAbarca is raising awareness on how to save a life with education and early detection. Now and always, Abarca is dedicated to leading a better way in healthcare and solutions to improve women’s health and quality of life in our communities. Staying healthy throughout your life can lower your risk of developing cancer and improve […]
Suicide Prevention Day: Raising Awareness
September 10th, 2023 by Hans AmaliaEvery 45 seconds, someone tragically takes their own life, resulting in approximately 703,000 suicides worldwide each year. The impact of suicide reaches far beyond the individual, leaving behind a wake of grief and affecting the lives of countless others. It is imperative that we address not only suicide itself but also the underlying mental health […]
Management Strategies for High-Cost Cellular and Gene Therapies
September 1st, 2023 by Luisrafael Duartepino.comWhile gene and cell therapies (CGT) increasingly fill the drug pipeline, half of payers believe that the affordability of these treatments will be a major challenge in the next two to three years, according to a recent survey. And, as these innovative therapies are introduced to treat conditions that affect larger populations, the significance of […]
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
August 14th, 2023 by Hans AmaliaSpinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder that affects voluntary muscle movement, resulting in progressive muscle weakness and atrophy; and robs people of physical strength by affecting the motor nerve cells in the spinal cord, taking away the ability to walk, eat, or breathe. SMA is the leading genetic cause of death in […]
Calcium Supplements: What to Know?
August 13th, 2023 by Hans AmaliaSince we were babies, our mothers encouraged us to drink milk to build strong bones. Calcium is essential for building and maintaining strong bones, as well as for the proper functioning of the heart, muscles, and nerves. However, as adults, how do we get calcium? Our bodies don’t produce calcium, so we must obtain it […]
Five Ways to Better Your Sleep
August 13th, 2023 by Hans AmaliaWe all crave a good night’s sleep that leaves us refreshed and energized for the day ahead. However, achieving restful sleep can sometimes be challenging. The truth is, sleep is not merely a luxury but a fundamental pillar of our overall health and well-being. It is during those peaceful hours of slumber that our bodies […]