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Are you concerned about covering GLP-1 drugs on your employee benefits plan? Employers struggle with rising healthcare costs, and GLP-1 medications are a significant contributor. These powerful drugs for patients with diabetes and obesity come at a price tag exceeding $10,000 per patient annually. But there is hope! Discover how to optimize the use of GLP-1s in your pharmacy program. Join our webinar on Thursday, August 22, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Our panel of seasoned pharmacists – Laura Matarazzo, RPh, and Sarah Fleming, PharmD – will be moderated by Morgan Lee, PhD, MPH, CPH, Senior Director, Research & Strategy at EPIC Pharmacy Solutions, powered by PSG. What You’ll Learn: • When GLP-1s are the right choice: Learn how to distinguish between situations where GLP-1s are most beneficial or lower-cost alternatives are effective for diabetes treatment. • Strategies for smart utilization: Discover practical utilization management techniques to ensure the right patients get GLP-1s for the intended diagnoses. We’ll also cover how to optimize coverage for patients with obesity. • The future of GLP-1s: Gain insights into the upcoming pipeline and studies of expanded indications. We’ll explore how these trends might impact costs in the coming years. Don’t miss this chance to take control of your pharmacy program’s GLP-1 costs. Register for the webinar today! https://lnkd.in/gkVBQpYF

Is your organization optimizing its approach to product communications with payers? Please join me on June 25 as Jonathan Toft and I break down the recent updates to the AMCP Format for Formulary Submissions (now version 5.0). Learn more about the history of “the dossier,” additions to the newest version of the Format, pre-approval information exchange with payers, and best practices for dossier development. Register at the link below.

Join Alera Group for a look ahead to 2024 to discover what’s trending in the benefits market and what you should be preparing for in the year ahead. Some of the topics we’ll cover in this session include: -What comes next for GLP1 medications and transparency in pharmacy pricing; -The rise of network optimization; -Increasing employer responsibilities under the Consolidated Appropriations Act and other laws; -And more! RSVP here: https://ow.ly/7SyX50QjOLv

Has your medication been taken off the market? Don’t worry! At Alpine Compounding Pharmacy, we can recreate your essential medications, ensuring you continue your treatment without interruption. Discover the benefits of personalized compounding today! #MedicationShortage #CompoundedMedications #AlpinePharmacy #PersonalizedCare #HealthAndWellness #PharmacyCare #CustomMedications #ContinuityOfCare #PharmacyLife

CMS offers new way to reach out and log complaints. Share pharmacy access issues, issues with patient harm and confusion, or issues with patient steering. #CMS #pharmacy #independentpharmacy #PBM #PBMReform Read more https://lnkd.in/e2f9A8B4

Do we have a problem? Slow draining sinks in anterooms. Fred poses this as a problem in the "Houston, Do We Have A Problem" section of Pharmacy Stars RxCompounding Compliance B!tes by Fred Massoomi, Pharm.D, BCSCP, FASHP Read the newsletter to find out more https://lnkd.in/gP8k3r7S #pharmacystars #compoundingcompliance #entepriseqms #compoundingqms #usp797 #compoundingpharmacy #hospitalpharmacy #pharmacylab

CMS offers new way to reach out and log complaints. Share pharmacy access issues, issues with patient harm and confusion, or issues with patient steering. #CMS #pharmacy #independentpharmacy #PBM #PBMReform Read more https://lnkd.in/e2f9A8B4

Join Alera Group for a look ahead to 2024 to discover what’s trending in the benefits market and what you should be preparing for in the year ahead. Some of the topics we’ll cover in this session include: -What comes next for GLP1 medications and transparency in pharmacy pricing; -The rise of network optimization; -Increasing employer responsibilities under the Consolidated Appropriations Act and other laws; -And more! RSVP here: https://ow.ly/KLFX50Qj0et

Our latest Practice Insight explores five key learnings for registrants, including that therapeutic checks are required for all prescriptions, including refills. Read more in #PharmacyConnection: https://bit.ly/48Gpp8X

Stay ahead of the curve in pharmacy benefits with our 2024 Mid-Year Pharmacy Benefits Update webinar. Join my colleagues Dan Hodges and Lee Exton and gain insights into the evolving biosimilars market, the rise of GLP-1 medications, and the impact of transparent PBMs. Register now for a comprehensive analysis of key trends and ensure you're well-equipped to navigate the dynamic pharmacy landscape!