This edition of Pharmacy Pearls gives an overview of insulin lispro U-100, the new authorized generic for Humalog U-100, which is now available. Insulin lispro U-100 is considered therapeutically equivalent to the brand name because it is exactly the same drug. It is available at approximately half the cost of brand name Humalog U-100. Your…
It’s that time of year, and the health plans contracted with AHP are kicking off open enrollment for 2020. Open enrollment periods vary, but by late November the University of Rochester, Highland Hospital and Thompson Health will have completed enrollment. After attending an information session conducted by their plan, many health plan members call their…
Community-based AHP PCPs participating in all contracts can expect in the coming weeks their third quarter clinical integration payments as well as an incentive payment related to AHP’s partnership with the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS). AHP’s value-based contracts provide for upfront clinical integration payments to PCPs that support their efforts in meeting the…
AHP Is hosting its next breakfast meeting for practice managers, billing, and front end staff on Tuesday, December 3rd from 8:00am – 9:30am. The event will take place in Conference Room 265A and B, 135 Corporate Woods, Rochester, NY, 14623. The agenda will include 2020 benefit changes that impact copays and deductibles for patients covered…
AHP held its 8th biannual Clinical Grand Rounds on October 30th with over 150 network providers attending the session at the Alumni Advancement Center. Focused on adult and pediatric primary care, the event included presentations from AHP’s Behavior Health Integration Team and Pharmacy Team, and Dr. Cindy Rand from Golisano Children’s Hospital. Attendees heard from…
Recently approved for participation, these providers and practices join their colleagues in a network dedicated to transforming for the better delivery of health care in our community: *denotes current AHP practice
With one in four patients reporting difficulty affording prescription medications, practice staff and clinicians are often engaged with patients faced with mediation access issues related to cost and affordability. The AHP Pharmacy team has created a tool for practices to use that includes an algorithm to identify strategies to help resolve cost issues by insurance…
Invitations are out for AHP’s Fall Clinical Grand Rounds, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, 2019. The event will be held at the UR Alumni and Advancement Center, with registration from 5-5:30pm, presentations from 5:30-7:00pm, and networking directly following. The agenda for this Grand Rounds includes: • Year in Review • Universal Depression Screening…
Open enrollment for the 2020 University of Rochester benefit plan will be announced soon, and AHP practices should be prepared for UR employees to call and ask about your network participation. With AHP serving as the plan’s tier one network, 30,000 UR employees and their families will pay lower copays and/or deductibles when they keep…
