What is a twindemic?
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...
2-1-2021
COVID19
Abarca Health spreads the word on the benefits of the flu vaccination in times of Covid-19
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...
12-4-2020
Care Management in the times of COVID-19
In today's new healthcare environment transformed by the COVID-19 outbreak, the patient's needs have inherently changed, making care management more critical than ever before. At present, it's estimated that 1 in 4 Americans live with multiple chronic conditions, making the...
9-2-2020
PBMs and the Run on Hydroxychloroquine
Leading pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) say the initial flood of demand for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, sparked by suggestions from the White House that it was an effective treatment for COVID-19, finally is showing some signs of easing. This has...
5-22-2020
A letter from our Chief Growth Officer, Javier Gonzalez, on COVID-19
Every day, we are witnessing incredible acts of heroism and selflessness. If there is good that has come out of this global emergency, it is that we are being reminded about the sacrifices so many people -- physicians, nurses, first...
5-13-2020
Be prepared.
We've all heard some saying around "always be prepared." In today's technology-driven, fast-paced world, we're often too busy, and our inboxes are too full to plan for something that may never happen. Then the unexpected hits and many companies are...
5-8-2020
What People with Asthma Need to Know About COVID-19
May is Asthma Awareness Month, one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases in the U.S. with more than 25 million Americans living with it. As the world faces the biggest health emergency of modern time, the outbreak of the...
5-4-2020
Abarca teams up with Colegio de Farmacéticos de Puerto Rico to offer our first online continuing education course for community pharmacists
In the midst of the COVID-19 emergency and the end of National Pharmacists Week, Colegio de Farmacéticos de Puerto Rico officially launched its digital educational platform that is now available to its affiliated members. As the world faces one of...
4-22-2020
What to know about stocking up on medications
As precautionary quarantines become an essential part of combating coronavirus, it’s not uncommon to feel a desire to stock up on critical items for your home--like canned goods or toilet paper. For many, medications are another necessity--but there are some...
3-31-2020
Telemedicine Local Rule Flexibility, Prescription Transmission & Medication Dispensing during COVID-19
Last updated: March 25, 2020 *Important Note: Applicability of the changes described herein will be effective during the COVID-10 emergency period. We will keep you informed of any changes or guidance made public by the Government Dear Pharmacy Provider: Receive...
3-27-2020
