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Pharmacy Infocus


  • Current Issue

    Managing specialty medications under the medical benefit; controlling costs for diabetes drugs. Two new videos: promoting high-value medications and watch while an Optum nurse closes gaps in care.

  • Issue 5: February 2012

    Our 2012 pharmacy trend overview: Learn how cost trends can impact your prescription benefit strategy. Also, hepatitis C update and how our PDL reduces drug costs.

  • Issue 4: November 2011

    Featuring articles on breakthrough treatments for Hepatitis C, and updates on our plans to bring all pharmacy benefit management and fulfillment services in-house.

  • Issue 3: March 2011

    Articles include – Taking control of diabetes; an introduction to pharmacy savings alerts; help curb antibiotic resistance; and reducing the impact of drug cost inflation.

  • Issue 2: July 2010

    Articles include – An introduction to biosimilar drugs and their regulations; personalized medicine that targets genotypes; and how to fight prescription drug abuse.

  • Issue 1: February 2010

    Articles include – Controlling the cost of specialty medications; how drug manufacturers maximize profits; and understanding supply limits.


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