Research

An Evidence-Based Approach to Better Health and Value

2009 Drug Trend Report

Solving for America's $163 Billion in Pharmacy-Related Waste

Express Scripts 2009 Drug Trend Report quantifies the impact of behavior on drug spend - not just what's behind the numbers, but who's behind the numbers. Read more

Adherence Study

Express Scripts Study Provides Insight into Non-Adherence to Aromatase Inhibitors

This research investigates factors associated with non-adherence to drugs used to prevent breast cancer recurrence. Read more

Multiple Sclerosis

New Study of Multiple Sclerosis Patients

New study finds gender differences in symptom awareness and perception of therapy with MS drugs. Read more

Health Services Research

Pharmacoepidemiology
Explore research that analyzes the utilization and effects of drugs in large numbers of people.

Pharmacoeconomics
Look at studies that compare the value of one pharmaceutical drug or drug therapy to another.

Clinical Insights
Review studies that weigh the clinical value or health outcomes associated with various pharmaceutical drugs or drug therapies.

Consumer Insights
Read studies that examine consumer behavior, preferences and beliefs as they relate to pharmaceuticals and the pharmacy benefit.

Health Services Abstracts
View presentations that look at how social, financial and organizational factors and personal behaviors affect access, quality and the cost of health care.

Pharmacy Benefit Research

Benefit Design
Learn about the impact of pharmacy benefit design on prescription utilization, member experience and use of other medical services.

Program Evaluation
Read about the effectiveness of pharmacy-based clinical and trend programs on health outcomes and costs.

Specialty Pharmacy Services
Read studies that provide clinical and quality-of-care insights among patients utilizing high cost specialty drugs.

Pharmacy Benefit Abstracts
View presentations that examine how various aspects of pharmacy benefit management affect health outcomes and costs.



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