Invention Grant
US08494877B1 Systems and methods for determining options for reducing spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan
有权
用于确定减少处方药计划的支出和/或趋势的方案的系统和方法
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for determining options for reducing spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan
- Patent Title (中): 用于确定减少处方药计划的支出和/或趋势的方案的系统和方法
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Application No.: US13368289Application Date: 2012-02-07
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Publication No.: US08494877B1Publication Date: 2013-07-23
- Inventor: Les Paul , Amy Foley , Brian F. Ezrow , David B. Snow, Jr. , Ella Berger , Robert S. Epstein , Beth Bird , Marianne Jacks , Tej Anand , Vicente L. Caride
- Applicant: Les Paul , Amy Foley , Brian F. Ezrow , David B. Snow, Jr. , Ella Berger , Robert S. Epstein , Beth Bird , Marianne Jacks , Tej Anand , Vicente L. Caride
- Applicant Address: US NJ Franklin Lakes
- Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Franklin Lakes
- Agency: Husch Blackwell LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q50/00
- IPC: G06Q50/00

Abstract:
Systems and methods for determining options for reducing spend and/or trend for a prescription drug plan are provided. Based on an analysis of spend and/or trend for the prescription drug plan, a prescription drug spend and/or trend application may determine that an option is available to reduce spend and/or trend. For example, an option may be provided that addresses a primary component of spend and/or trend as determined by the spend and trend application. In another example, an option may be provided that addresses a deviation by the prescription drug plan from a selected performance metric. In yet another example, an option may be provided that addresses a status change for a drug in a marketplace. The spend and/or trend application may optionally project an impact of an option on the prescription drug plan (e.g., financial impact, member impact) using a related model.
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