HSA has completed the second annual survey of prescription drug management in WC. Here are the (very brief) highlights…
–overall trend rate was 12% (2004 over 2003)
–WC Rx costs nationally estimated at $3.4 billion in 2004
–party “most responsible for prescription drug costs” – respondents overwhelmingly voted for the treating physician, a significant change over last year.
–Third Party Billers considered to be a problem by all but 2 respondents, and most payers want their PBMs to deal with the TPBs
–utilization considered to be much more significant issue than unit price
The full survey will be available this month.
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