PBM 101 White Paper Series -- See New Issue on Specialty Pharmacy! If you need some basic training on how to work with your pharmacy benefit manager and get the most value from your organization’s drug benefit plan, this white paper series is invaluable. It’s perfect for anyone new to the drug benefit arena. It will help employee benefits generalists for whom the drug benefit is only a small part of their total responsibilities. Each of these reader-friendly white papers includes schematics to illustrate major concepts, a glossary of need-to-know terms, and links to electronic resources for additional learning.   ABCs of PBMs: Evolution of Drug Benefit Management Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Business Models Simple Approach to Understanding PBM pricing Drug Rebate Programs Working Effectively with PBMs Order Now!   ABCs of Generic Drugs: Defining Generic Drugs Tracking Generic Savings Opportunities Getting to the Lowest Net Cost Drug   --  MAC Pricing   --  Plan Design and Other Incentives   --  Member and Prescriber Education Impact of Generics on Medication Compliance Strategizing Around Health Conditions Order Now!   Drug Benefit Management Strategies: Managing Drug Mix Through Effective Plan Design Cost Sharing Strategies Economic Tools Utilization Management Tools Order Now!   Primer on Specialty Drugs: Defining Specialty Pharmacy Growth in Specialty Drug Marketplace Cost Management Strategies   --  Rx & Medical Claims Analysis   --  Best Drug Pricing   --  Optimal Dispensing Channel Utilization Management Strategies   --  Clinical Tools   --  Member Cost Share   --  Preferred Products Clinical Care Management Strategies   --  High-touch Patient Services   --  Medication Adherence Choosing a Specialty Pharmacy Provider Measuring Success Order Now!   PBM Contracting: Contract Definitions Provisions for Desired Financial, Clinical and Operational Outcomes Performance Guarantees Oversight for Successful Performance: Getting What You Pay For   --  Critical Metrics   --  Management Reports   --  Auditing   More publications