Approaching the American Diabetes Association 76th Annual Scientific Sessions, Express Scripts explained the five key factors driving spend in the costliest traditional therapy class.
For the fifth consecutive year, diabetes is the costliest traditional therapy class for payers. Plans spend an average $77.60 per member per year on diabetes medications in 2015, a 14% increase from 2014, driven equally by increases in use and cost of medications in the class.
So what are these five trends that are increasing these costs, exactly? Make sure to read the Express Scripts published article, "Five Diabetes Rx Trends to Explore Ahead of ADA '16" to find out!
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