Benefit Designs to Incent Wellness Behaviors
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT
(1:00 – 2:30 p.m. CDT, 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. MDT, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT)
Speakers:
Dr. Susan Kaib
Medical Director, Kronos Optimal Health Company
Mysti Anderson,
Human Resources Director, SmartHealth
Previous Webcasts
Winning Drug Benefit Solutions
Case Studies from the 2008 Rx Benefit Innovation Award Recipients
Webcast held March 19, 2008. Now available on CD.
Hear from the professionals who designed and implemented the drug benefit solutions that PBMI recognized with a 2008 Rx Benefit Innovation Award. These programs are best practices that should be emulated to improve prescribing and increase patient adherence.
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Rx Class Action: Drugs to Treat Depression90-minute Webcast held November 8, 2007. Now available on CD.
Depression is a leading cause of absenteeism and low productivity in the U.S. workforce. Studies estimate that employees affected by depression miss an average 22 to 32 work days per year, and sustain an average of $1,000 to $2,000 higher annual medical costs than other employees. When they receive adequate treatment, employees with depression have higher rates of productivity and lower absenteeism. Learn how to calculate the hidden cost of depression in your employee population. Understand "best practices" in managing drugs to treat depression.
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90-minute Webcast held August 22, 2007.
Now available on CD.
Drugs with U.S. sales of $25 billion to $30 billion could lose patent protection over the next three years. The majority are treatments for health conditions prevalent in many employer and union groups. With the introduction of generic equivalents costing 30% to 80% less, payers can realize hefty savings. Learn to get maximum value from generics by strategizing around health conditions in your population.
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90-minute Webcast held July 19, 2007. Now available on CD.
Insourcing one or more pharmacy benefit management functions can help plan sponsors improve the performance of pharmacy benefit programs. Some employers are assuming responsibility for various aspects of benefit design, disease management, and member communication. Instead of contracting for comprehensive pharmacy services, they buy selected services from best-in-class providers. Order Now
90-minute Webcast held June 26, 2007. Now available on CD.
Some of the newest and most frequently advertised drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis—disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs called DMARDs—are expensive with dangerous side effect profiles. Hear about the broad continuum of medications available to treat RA effectively, with positive patient outcomes that won't accelerate your drug spend. Order Now
90-minute Webcast held April 18, 2007. Now available on CD.
See how U.S. employers are lowering costs and improving the health of employees with diabetes and cardiovascular conditions using a new pharmacist-coordinated patient self-management program. The program, developed by the American Pharmacists Association Foundation, is modeled after the highly successful
Asheville Project. Order Now
PBMI is always interested in showcasing successful, innovative approaches to drug benefit management. Contact us at 480-730-0814 or mailto:info@pbmi.comif you have an innovation to share.
