Prescription for Better Access
With pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers launching more high-cost specialty drugs and the insurance industry increasing the use of more restrictive barriers to access, those who need these medicines—the patients themselves—are caught in the middle, not only shouldering…
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An Interview with Kathryn Carey, President, Optum Rx Pharmacy Benefit Manager (opens the original)
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In this episode, we sit down with Kathryn Carey, President, Optum Rx Pharmacy Benefit Manager , to discuss one of the most significant shifts underway in the pharmacy benefit management industry. We explore their new transparent, fixed-fee model, what is driving it, and what it actually means for patients, providers, pharmacies, and manufacturers. We also examine Optum Rx’s digital tools and how they are reshaping the prescribing experience, and the broader effort to reduce friction in patient a
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