Transcript Value of Pharmaceuticals in Managed Care Pharmacy

Value of Pharmaceuticals in
Managed Care Pharmacy
Presentation Developed for the
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Updated: February 2015
What is Managed Care Pharmacy?
• The practice of designing and implementing drug
benefits for the more than 270 million Americans
covered by public or private health insurance
• Managed care pharmacy helps ensure:
– Drug benefits are delivered in a safe and costeffective manner
– Patients receive the most appropriate medications.
The Value Equation in Pharmaceuticals
Quality
VALUE =
Cost
Defined as evidence-based
treatments demonstrating
measurable results in outcomes
Usually defined as the cost of
the drug; may include medical
costs such as hospitalization
– If quality increases, and cost decreases, value of the pharmaceutical
is increased substantially
– If quality remains constant, and cost increases, the value decreases
– If quality increases, and cost remains constant, the value increases
Pharmaceuticals in the Total Healthcare Process
The value of pharmaceuticals is also taken into consideration
for the total healthcare delivery process
Three options for treatment of disease
Lifestyle
changes
Least invasive,
usually considered
first, when appropriate
Pharmaceuticals
Surgical
intervention
Considering a choice between a
pharmaceutical regimen or
surgical procedure, most will
choose a pharmaceutical regimen
Value of Pharmaceuticals
 Pharmaceuticals help people to manage their
illnesses and live full, productive lives
 Pharmaceuticals may save money by preventing
expensive hospital treatments and other therapies
 Today’s medicines fund research and development
for tomorrow’s prescription drug innovations
aimed at improving quality of life and life
expectancy
 The FDA approved 39 novel drugs in 2014
Value of Pharmaceuticals
New Medicines Account for 40% of Increase in Life Expectancy
Source: FR Lichtenberg, “The Impact of New Drug Launches on Longevity:
Evidence from Longitudinal, Disease-Level Data from 52 Countries, 1982-2001,”
(Cambridge, Mass., National Bureau of Economic Research: June 2003).
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• Medical innovation (i.e., newer drugs) is estimate dto
account for over 60% of the increase life expectancy
between 1991-2004
– Of the 3.88-year increase in life expectancy at birth, use of
newer drugs accounted for 2.43 years (63%)
– Of the 2.15-year increase in life expectancy at age 65, use of
newer drugs accounted for 1.19 years (55%)
Lictenberg F. “Why Has Longevity Increased More in Some States than in Others? The Role
of Medical Innovation and Other Factors,” Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. Medical
Progress Report No 4, July 2007.
Value of Pharmaceuticals
Reductions in Disease Attributed Deaths
EFPIA 1999-2002.
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Diabetes Costs Reduced Through Improved Glycemic Control
Source: E.H. Wagner, et al., “Effect of Improved Glycemic Control on Health Care Costs
and Utilization,” Journal of the American Medical Association, 285 (2001): 2, 182-189.
Value of Pharmaceuticals
Summary :
The managed care pharmacist is well
equipped to help purchasers, payers,
providers and patients understand the
overall value of pharmaceuticals
Thank you to AMCP member
Carrie McAdam-Marx for
updating
this presentation for 2015