At Abarca, we are constantly pursuing new and better ways to deliver greater value and accountability for plans and members, and we see great opportunities in drug contracting. We’ve already announced innovative agreements with Amgen and Biogen, and are close to announcing additional contracts…
8-9-2018
A Higher StandardConferences and EventsValue and outcomes-based contracting models are getting a lot of attention these days, and for good reason. Unlike the one-size-fits-all pricing of the past, these approaches tie the ultimate price of a drug to factors such as whether the medication worked as planned, or whether it was cost…
8-1-2018
A Better WayAbarca is honored to be selected by Caribbean Business as a Power 100 company. We strive to be a PBM that is unlike any other organization, with a smarter technology platform, a better experience to consumers and healthcare payers, and a higher standard of transparency. “I’m thrilled that…
6-22-2018
A Better ExperienceAwards
1 How do you ensure we always pay the lowest net cost for drugs? Are you willing to guarantee it? At Abarca, we always operate in your best financial interest—always. This means that, unlike most PBMs, we design and administer benefits to ensure the use of the lowest net cost brand and…
6-20-2018
Newtown Square, PA — Abarca, a company that is upending the pharmacy benefit management industry with an entirely new approach to technology and business practices, announced that it had signed an agreement to provide Comprehensive Script Management (CSM) with Darwin, its smarter PBM platform.…
6-19-2018
A Better ExperienceNews
Orlando, FL -- Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with an entirely new approach to technology and business practices, today announced that its CEO Jason Borschow has been recognized with an EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2018 Award in the Florida region.…
6-14-2018
A Higher StandardAwards
At the 2018 AMCP Annual Conference, there was a lot of discussion about important trends in healthcare. Here are two particularly noteworthy examples: The Rise of Value-Based Agreements There are many individual components that determine the pieces of information that can feed into the value…
5-23-2018
A Better ExperienceOur People
Last week, members of the Abarca team attended the AMCP Annual Conference in Boston. We connected with existing clients and shared information about how we are shaking up the industry with new friends. We also introduced the world to Darwin--the latest generation of our smarter platform.…
5-4-2018
A Smarter PlatformConferences and Events
Boston, Mass. – Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with a completely new approach to technology and business practices, today launched Darwin, a smarter PBM platform, at AMCP’s Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting. Darwin is a first-of-its…
4-25-2018
A Higher StandardA Smarter Platform
San Juan, PR - Adriana Ramirez, Abarca’s Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, was featured as a panelist at the Puerto Rico Health & Insurance Conference. This year’s conference focused on the opportunities for growth and change as Puerto Rico recovers from Hurricane María. Adriana was…
3-9-2018
A Higher StandardOur People
Palm Springs, CA – Abarca today announced that it was awarded the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) Excellence Award for Quality Improvement Strategies for its groundbreaking work on medication therapy management (MTM) programs. The award was based in part on Abarca’s success in…
3-7-2018
A Higher StandardAwards
Miami, FL – Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager that is disrupting the industry with smarter technology and innovative strategies, today announced it has signed an outcomes-based contract with Amgen for the cholesterol-lowering drug, Repatha® (evolocumab). This agreement is the first of its kind…
2-22-2018
A Higher StandardNews On February 9th, Puerto Rico’s most influential and inspiring business leaders came together to share ideas and hear from international business visionary Anthony Iannarino. The event brought together leaders from different organizations, industries, and expertise, but at the end of the day we all…
2-22-2018
A Higher StandardConferences and Events
Philadelphia, PA– Samir Mistry, Abarca’s Vice President of Rebates and Pricing Strategies, will be a featured panelist at the CBI Reimbursement and Contracting conference January 24-25, 2018 in Philadelphia. Samir has been selected to lead two discussions that will cover best practices in…
1-16-2018
A Higher StandardOur People
Washington, D.C.— Abarca is proud to announce it has been again awarded URAC’s Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Accreditation. This designation was given in recognition of Abarca’s high clinical, quality, and service standards. After undergoing URAC’s rigorous evaluation process, Abarca…
12-13-2017
A Higher StandardAwards
San Juan, PR - Adriana Ramirez, Abarca’s Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, participated in the 6th Annual Cyber Forum: Cyber Risks ... Meeting the Challenges, Monitoring Risks hosted by the Association of Certified Public Accountants of Puerto Rico. Adriana was a featured speaker on the…
12-9-2017
A Higher StandardOur People The healthcare news has been abuzz with reports that Amazon, the company that upended the retail, publishing, movies, groceries, and countless other industries is now taking on the drug distribution channel. Think of the companies that Amazon has disrupted out of business (remember Borders?…
12-4-2017
A Higher StandardNews San Juan, Puerto Rico (November 13)– An unprecedented alliance comprised of multiple health insurers, service providers, industry associations and the government of Puerto Rico announced the start of an advertising, public relations and outreach campaign titled “Visit Your Doctor Today,” which…
11-28-2017
A Higher Standard
Last month, members of the Abarca team attended AMCP Nexus. We spent three exhilarating days meeting with attendees, conducting demos, and sharing the Abarca story with the best and brightest in the industry. Didn't have a chance to stop by our booth? Check out our video and photos from the…
11-17-2017
A Better ExperienceA Higher StandardA Smarter PlatformConferences and Events
At Abarca, we don’t believe in making simple things complicated. Here’s a perfect example: Consumers should be charged the lowest available cost for their medications. Although this may sound straightforward, somehow it is at the center of a heated debate. You may have seen one of the press…
10-27-2017
A Higher Standard
THE CHALLENGE A division of a Fortune 200 drug maker relied on a respected health plan for both medical and pharmacy benefits for several years. But as the group grew and the cost of drug benefits increased, they considered contracting separately, or carving out, the pharmacy component of the…
10-13-2017
A Better ExperienceCase Studies
SAN JUAN, PR -- Abarca, a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and technology company that serves more than two million lives across the nation, has signed a value-based reimbursement contract with Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) for select products in Biogen's leading multiple sclerosis (MS) portfolio.…
7-28-2017
A Higher StandardNews
Philadelphia, PA— The market access, pricing, and reimbursement landscape is rapidly evolving as stakeholders shift to a value-based healthcare system. The transition to a value-based healthcare system, coupled with increasing drug pricing scrutiny and mounting uncertainty related to potential…
7-16-2017
A Better ExperienceOur People
San Juan, PR -The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce announced this year’s awarded entrepreneurs at their annual convention. Jason Borschow, chief executive officer for Abarca, was recognized with the Teodoro Moscoso Award which in the past has been handed to top entrepreneurs who have made an impact…
6-15-2017
A Higher StandardOur People
SAN JUAN, PR -- Triple-S Management Corporation (NYSE: GTS), a leading managed care company in Puerto Rico; today announced the star ratings for its Medicare Advantage plans from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the payment year 2018. The purpose of this rating system is to…
10-13-2016
A Higher Standard
Washington, DC — Javier Gonzalez, chief operating officer of Abarca, will advise specialty pharmacy leaders on "Government Funded programs and Specialty Drugs: Changing Market Controls and Future Models" as a panelist for 2016 NASP Annual Meeting & Expo, the most important specialty pharmacy…
8-26-2016
A Higher StandardOur People
San Juan, PR - The main business newspaper in the region, Caribbean Business, publishes an annual special edition entitled "40 under 40.” The edition recognizes 40 executives under 40 years of age who have been identified as the most promising, up and coming business leaders of Puerto Rico.…
11-30-2014
A Higher StandardOur People San Juan, PR – Abarca is proud to announce that it has been awarded URAC’s Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Accreditation as of October 1, 2014. As a URAC-accredited organization, Abarca demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and quality healthcare in its PBM business. After…
9-30-2014
A Higher StandardAwards San Juan, PR - Nayda Rivera, Abarca’s Government & Industry Partnerships Director, has been selected by her pharmacist peers as the Puerto Rico College of Pharmacists (“PRCPh”) new President-Elect. The election took place at the PRCPh’s Annual Convention held on from August 21th to 24th…
8-27-2014
A Higher StandardOur People
San Juan, PR - Abarca is pleased to announce the extended rollout of the RxTarget Quality Network, a specially selected network of quality pharmacy providers dedicated to using information technology to improve health outcomes in their communities. By partnering with Abarca, network pharmacies…
7-14-2014
A Better Experience San Juan, PR - Abarca, a leading provider of health information technology and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) solutions, is pleased to announce that it has released RxTarget, an internally developed predictive analytics tool that enables Plans to efficiently focus interventions on those…
3-1-2014
A Smarter Platform
San Juan, PR – Abarca was awarded 1st place in Microsoft’s 2009 Tech Challenge Competition for preparing a BI solution initially used at Pharmacy Insurance Corporation of America (PICA). Abarca’s BI solution was evaluated by a team of industry experts against a set of criteria that included…
4-13-2009
A Smarter PlatformAwards 