The rising pressure of medication spending across the health system and in particular how it impacts global budgets for coordinated care is the current focus of the Pharmacy Workgroup. While independent, the conversations are strategically aligned with the Oregon Health Authority’s ACE-P group (formerly Pharmacy Cost Collaborative Group) and others in discussing a variety of methods with potential to reduce pharmacy spending.
Ongoing discussions address proposed metrics, one prescribed drug list, drug rebates, group purchasing, turnaround time rules, high cost/low effectiveness medications, and more. The workgroup is also involved in conversations about potential pharmacy legislation and related task forces.
In 2016, the workgroup provided public comment to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee on DAA therapy for Hepatitis C.
Workgroup Co-Chairs
Amy Burns, AllCare Health CCO
Jim Slater, CareOregon
Attending Organizations
AllCare Health CCO
CareOregon
Cascade Health Alliance
Central City Concern
InterCommunity Health Network CCO
Kaiser Permanente
Moda/Eastern Oregon CCO
PacificSource
Primary Health of Josephine County
Tuality Health Alliance
Umpqua Health Alliance
Willamette Valley Community Health CCO
Please contact Maggie Weller , Policy and Program Director, to get involved.