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John D. Jones, RPh, JD, chairman of URAC's Pharmacy Benefit Management Advisory Committee, will present "Raising the Bar on Quality: Establishing Standards for PBMs" during a 9:15 a.m. session Feb. 23. Jones, who is ... vice president of professional practice and pharmacy policy for Prescription Solutions, a United Health Group Company located in Irvine, Calif., will discuss the importance of accreditation for programs to align performance standards with industry best practices.
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In 2007, URAC began offering the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) Accreditation Program and the Drug Therapy Management Accreditation Program. Industry feedback indicates that URAC accreditation is becoming a standard for purchasers and benefit consultants by demonstrating that companies have achieved organizational excellence and validating their commitment to quality and accountability.
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX--WellPoint, Inc. (WLP) today announced the appointment of Renwyck "Ren" Elder as President, Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) and Senior Vice President of WellPoint. In this role, Elder will be responsible for developing and executing WellPoint's strategic direction and industry-transforming capabilities in pharmacy benefit management.
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