Healthy Skepticism Library item: 9145

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Publication type: Journal Article

Blissenbach HF.
An industry in evolution.
Med Interface 1995 Oct; 8:(10):80-1,

Abstract:

First and second generation pharmacy benefit management programs are described. It was noted that the acquisition of some of the largest pharmacy benefit management programs by pharmaceutical manufacturers has spurred the evolution of this industry, resulting in pharmacy benefit management programs that are more useful in the quest to achieve managed health care systems.

Keywords:
Drug Costs Drug Therapy/economics* Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services/economics Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services/trends* Managed Care Programs/economics Managed Care Programs/trends* United States