Combining medical and pharmacy benefits may lower costs, improve outcomes, study finds

(By Lauren Jensik for Becker’s Hospital Review)

Group members of Highmark, a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield, with integrated medical and pharmacy benefits saved an average of $150 to $230 per member, per year and had better health outcomes compared to those who used separate vendors, a study found.  Continue reading article here…

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