Health Plan Consulting
University
Pharmacotherapy Associates, LLC. (UPA) provides
consultant services for healthcare providers seeking
clinical and economic expertise in the areas of
pharmacy benefit management, disease management
and medication formulary evaluation/maintenance. UPA's staff of experienced clinical
specialists and economists can assist healthcare
providers in optimizing patient outcomes and cost
containment through:
-
PBM contract negotiation and management,
- drug
usage evaluations/assessments,
- formulary
class reviews and product selection,
- treatment
guidelines/critical pathways,
- therapeutic
intervention protocols,
- therapeutic
interchange,
- medication
adherence,
- educational
initiatives,
- outcomes,
monitoring processes, and
- presentation
of results, studies, clinical evidence to appropriate
institutional committees.
Once
the healthcare provider identifies a potential
need for this service, an application can be obtained
by directly calling UPA. Once the application
is reviewed, a conference call will be scheduled
to detail the presenting issue(s), define the
primary goals and objectives and to develop a
preliminary action plan.
Feedback from past and current clients has been
extraordinarily positive. References available
upon request. Please contact 412-567-2207 or
gvanscoy@UPA-LLC.com
to discuss an opportunity or inquire about fees.
