Managing Pharmacy Trend Rates.

Abstract

Although determining the driving forces behind double-digit price inflation trends for pharmaceutical costs has proven increasingly difficult, one thing is clear: Drug trend rates are unsustainable for plan sponsors and will continue to be a top challenge in the coming years. This article discusses emerging strategies for dealing with prescription drug cost trends, best-in-class contracting, changing and affecting drug mix, the changing reimbursement model and what's next in mitigating evolving pharmaceutical costs.