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Rx Benefit Innovation Awards Program As part of its mission, PBMI sponsors an annual award program to recognize innovative solutions to drug benefit issues. PBMI's Rx Benefit Innovation Awards showcase creative, effective solutions for providing drug benefit programs. 2008 Honorees MemberHealth, LLC, a subsidiary of Universal American Corp., is recognized for a letter-based initiative that increased HIV patient adherence to antiretroviral therapy among Medicare Part D beneficiaries. The initiative measurably improved medication possession ratios, an indicator of increased patient adherence. Office of Group Benefits, State of Louisiana with Catalyst Rx are recognized jointly for a model physician outreach program that significantly increased prescribing and utilization of generic drugs, resulting in a three-year savings of $28 million in drug spend. Upper Peninsula Health Plan and Upper Peninsula Health Care Network in Michigan are recognized for implementing a regional, cooperative formulary management system. The project resulted in improved prescribing as well as cost savings for the health plan and network providers. Previous Honorees
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