Magellan Health Insights

The Behavioral Health Impact of Zika

August 22, 2016Behavioral HealthBehavioral Health, CDC, Magellan Health, Magellan Healthcare, SAMHSA, Zika

Mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus have been identified in Florida, so it’s critical that individuals living in the affected region and across the country know where to go to access information about prevention, detection and treatment. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has put together a website with resources about Zika, including…

Topics and Trends at Magellan Rx Management’s 13th Annual Specialty Summit

by Magellan Health Insights

August 16, 2016Biosimilars, Oncology, Pharmacy, Specialty PharmacyMagellan Rx Management, PBM, Specialty Pharmacy, Specialty Summit

Specialty drug costs are skyrocketing and are projected to represent half of total drug costs within the next two years, approximately 50 percent of which will occur on the medical benefit. Without an understanding of the unique dynamics around specialty drug management, payers run the risk of overlooking or misunderstanding this critical area of pharmacy…