5 lessons from a year in flux

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[MALE NARRATOR] Optum Rx® is proud to be the first comprehensive, transparent pharmacy benefit manager.

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[On-screen text – But what is transparency?]

But what is transparency?

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Some equate transparency with just having visibility into what prescription drugs cost.

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[On-screen text – We go much further]

We go much further, to promote transparency by giving you access to a wide variety of information well beyond drug pricing,

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[On-screen text – How drugs are evaluated + How formulary decisions are made]

including how drugs are evaluated and how formulary decisions are made.

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With Optum Rx®, you can expect simplified access to data

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[On-screen text – Contracting language, Fee structures, Pharmacy network changes]

such as contracting language, fee structures, and pharmacy network changes, the ability to drill down into data about individual drugs

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and the factors impacting their utilization,

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and access to multiple types of data for auditing purposes.

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We'll also furnish you with the tools and expertise to better interpret and make decisions grounded in data.

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[On-screen text – Transparent clinical decisions]

Take, for example, clinical decisions.

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One of the most important things for a plan sponsor to know is which drugs their members are taking.

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[On-screen text – Independent Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T)

As new drugs enter the market, they undergo a rigorous evidence-based review from our Independent Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, P&T.

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Comprised of independent physicians, pharmacists, and clinicians,

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the P&T committee meets regularly to consider the relevant data and scientific literature for new and existing medications and their potential place in therapy.

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Optum Rx® clients are welcome to review P&T materials to get an inside look at our clinical deliberations.

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Transparency is also vital to understanding how formularies are constructed.

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Just because a drug is clinically appropriate doesn't necessarily mean it's right for your plan.

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This is where our clinical consultants and formulary strategy advisors come in.

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They will meet with you to review clinical recommendations and cost modeling to help you decide which medications best meet your unique needs.

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Transparency is also paramount when deciding how you will pay for these medications.

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Our Costs Made Clear transparent pricing models offer several different payment options, each designed with transparency in mind.

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[On-screen text – 100% pass-through models, Cost-plus models, Reference-based models]

These include 100% pass-through models, cost-plus models, and reference-based model options,

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[On-screen text – What we pay, What you pay, How you pay]

each of which clearly shows what we pay, what you pay, and how.

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[On-screen text – Visibility for providers and members]

Yet plant sponsors are not the only stakeholders that benefit from transparency.

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[On-screen text – Access to information]

Members and care providers also need access to information to make better informed decisions.

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Our real-time benefit check tool, PreCheck MyScript®, is embedded into a physician's existing prescribing workflow.

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PreCheck MyScript® enables doctors to check current prescription coverage and price based on the member's benefit plan and find possible medication alternatives when appropriate.

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Access to real-time pricing data also empowers members.

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[On-screen text – Price Edge comparison tool, Direct-to-consumer, Insurance]

Our Price Edge comparison tool compares direct-to-consumer prices with insurance pricing

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[On-screen text – Lowest available prescription drug price]

to ensure members always get the lowest available prescription drug price, covered or not.

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[On-screen text – A comprehensive approach]

Given the complexity of pharmacy benefits, we know a single tool or process cannot provide sufficient transparency.

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That's why we will continue to advance our market-leading suite of transparency capabilities to deliver greater insight and accountability for you.

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Contact your Optum Rx® partner for more about our comprehensive approach to transparency.