Abarca’s modern, fully-integrated technology platform, Darwin, powers everything the company does–from advanced clinical services to financial management to mobile apps for members. Serge Perras recently joined the company as CIO and is focused on enhancing Darwin to deliver new services...
5-13-2022
Meet Darwin’s new Drug Review Tool! With this solution, Abarca clients and Darwin™ users may access real-time information on drug maintenance and will have full visibility of ongoing medication changes to health plan formularies. What were the challenges users were...
2-25-2022
The healthcare industry is becoming increasingly digital–particularly when it comes to providing resources for patients. At Abarca, we say it’s about time. We have always operated under the belief that smarter technology and a better member experience are critical to...
1-25-2022
San Juan (September 30, 2021) – Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with a new approach to technology and business practices, today announced that it has renewed agreements with two Blue Cross Blue Shield Association member...
9-30-2021
SAN JUAN, PR -- Abarca, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) that is disrupting the industry with a new approach to technology and business practices, today announced that Triple-S Management Corporation (NYSE: GTS) renewed its contract for PBM services on behalf...
9-15-2021
Over the past few years, prior authorizations (PAs) have been in the headlines, examined by Federal and state governments, and hotly debated in the industry. Here’s the background: What is a prior authorization? Prior authorizations are a methodology used by...
7-7-2021
This month, Javier Gonzalez, PharmD, Abarca’s Chief Growth Officer, was selected to speak about value-based agreements on a panel at the MedCity INVEST Conference. The panel, “The Opportunities and Challenges in Value-Based Contracting,” was led by Delphine O’Rourke, Partner at...
4-29-2021
Last week, our team joined leaders from across healthcare at the AMCP 2021 virtual conference. This year, the event focused on the future of managed care pharmacy in the rapidly changing healthcare landscape. In particular, the sessions examined topics ranging...
4-19-2021
CMS audits assess Medicare plan sponsors’ compliance with a number of core program requirements, chief among them is the plan’s ability to provide its members with access to medically necessary services and prescription drugs. Audit scores and enforcement actions resulting...
4-8-2021
This week, Adriana Ramirez, Esq, Abarca’s Chief Operating Officer, will lead a panel of experts in a discussion about how technology can be used to improve care delivery and patient outcomes at the Puerto Rico Health and Insurance Conference. In...
3-24-2021
