THE CHALLENGE Prescription drug prices are soaring in the US, particularly for specialty medications. To deal with escalating costs, forward-thinking health plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are exploring value-based contracts as an alternative to traditional fee-for-service payment models. For...
1-14-2020
Many in healthcare are looking to value-based agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers as a way to generate savings for health plans and ensure that medications provide the intended outcomes for members. Although there are relatively few of these agreements in place,...
12-4-2019
AVENTURA, FL -- Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with an entirely new approach to technology and business practices, today announced it has entered into an outcomes-based contract with Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) for the drug...
12-3-2019
World AIDS Day takes place every year on December 1st presenting an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, to rally support for people living with it, and to spread awareness and education on its prevention...
11-26-2019
Nayda Rivera, Abarca’s Director of Government and Industry Partnerships, was selected to lead the panel on “Puerto Rico: Public Health Policy Trends Alerts for the Private Sector” at the 2019 Puerto Rico Health Forum last November. Through the interactive presentation,...
11-23-2019
World Diabetes Day is the world’s most extensive diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps...
11-14-2019
Movember is an annual campaign involving the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate and testicular cancer. Abarca goes “all in” to offer men and their families greater clarity...
11-6-2019
Healthcare is on the cusp of a seismic shift. Several factors are driving this evolution, including a desire for higher patient engagement, personalized care, better technology, and increased transparency. Although this progression takes different shapes across the healthcare industry, one...
10-25-2019
World Mental Health Month is observed every year with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The initiative provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on...
10-24-2019
Last week, our team participated in the Endeavor Regional Retreat in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jason Borschow, our President and CEO, took part in a panel alongside Laura Maydon, Board Member at Endeavor Miami, and Manny Vidal, Co-Founder at Peloton...
10-22-2019
