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Beyond the Big Three PBMs: Examining a Potential Trend

Perficient Digital Transformation

This integration raises critical questions about reduced competition, increased market power for industry giants, and a lack of transparency in cost control and profit distribution. This program caps co-pays at a predetermined level, mitigating the impact of price fluctuations on patients.

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How to Avoid Hidden Costs of Offshore Hourly Rates

SIG Speaks

So, how can you avoid additional costs associated with services provided by your outsourcing partner? At SMC2 we find that many Global Insourcing Center RFPs ask for hourly rates as a selection criterion to support cost control or optimization. The reality is that eliminating the problem would reduce future billable hours.