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7 Ways To Improve Medication Adherence and Lower DIR Fees

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In 2008, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Five-Star Rating System, also referred to as Star Ratings , to evaluate health plans for service quality, patient care, and medication adherence. Download today!

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Branded Drugs are upside down

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5) Due to t he FirstDataBank settlement in 2008, for branded medications, AWP is equal to WAC times 1.20. This means that a pharmacy’s margin on each prescription can be calculated to the penny for any given brand name medication, provided you know their Prime Vendor Agreement WAC discount and the PBM’s contract terms.