Pharmacy Benefit Management Critical to Controlling Costs

Addressing the rising costs of prescription drugs is among the top priorities for decision makers at workers' compensation carriers and other payers, according to an in-depth, qualitative survey conducted by Health Strategy Associates. These industry leaders believe that Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) programs are key to controlling those costs. Twenty-one respondents in claims, managed care and executive management positions with companies that include four of the five largest workers' compensation payers, participated in an extended telephone interview. They represent a range of paye...