San Juan, PR— Adriana Ramirez, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at Abarca, has been selected to present at the Puerto Rico Investment Summit. Her session, “Island Innovators: How a San Juan Company is Disrupting the Mainland Market,” details Abarca’s mission;...
2-5-2019
Exciting developments are emerging in the industry that will challenge the “one size fits most” standard of care we’ve become too accustomed to. Here are three trends that we think will make a significant impact: 1. Social Needs Strategies It...
1-20-2019
The opioid epidemic is one of the greatest public health threats to confront the American people. The CDC estimates that opioids claimed nearly 50,000 lives in 2017 alone. That number has been steadily rising for more than fifteen years. How...
1-11-2019
Scottsdale, AZ — In November, Abarca will present at the 7th Annual CBI Pharmacy Benefit Compliance Congress on “Fraud, Waste, and Abuse — Monitoring Prescription Drug Programs,” about the current opioid crisis. The discussion will be led by Abarca Chief...
10-30-2018
At Abarca, we believe that healthcare can be awesome—and we are in constant pursuit of new ways to make that possible. We are using innovative contracting agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers to bring a new level of accountability to prescription benefits....
10-21-2018
One in five American adults and children will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Sadly, however, the topic of mental health is often misunderstood, and the people who battle this disease too often feel stigmatized. Feeling stigmatized can...
10-8-2018
Why can’t healthcare be awesome? At Abarca, finding a way to improve the member experience isn’t something we strive for, it’s something we live for. Members see our dedication to delivering a better experience in our everyday interactions as well...
10-1-2018
Expanded Agreement Builds on True Partnership, Important Accomplishments Abarca has been selected by Triple-S, the managed care market leader in Puerto Rico, as the pharmacy benefits manager for the company’s Commercial and Medicare businesses. Once fully implemented, this agreement will...
9-4-2018
Building a different kind of company requires fostering a very different mindset among its leadership. To accomplish this, we at Abarca have developed a 12-week boot camp to train leaders of others in fundamental managerial skills and new thinking about...
8-27-2018
Every year, the Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico acknowledges a group of pharmacists that have excelled in the profession. This year, they have recognized Michelle Morales, Abarca’s Clinical Programs Manager, as a Young Distinguished Pharmacist. “I am honored to...
8-20-2018
