Case Study
Managing Costly Physician-Dispensed Drugs Saved Customers $10 Million
When a loophole allowed for drug costs at six times the retail rate, Liberty Mutual tackled the problem head on. Employers, health plans, and government programs face a growing trend of providers dispensing pharmaceuticals in physician offices. Though offering repackaged drugs creates a profitable revenue stream for physicians, it was a cost issue for Liberty Mutual customers in California. Workers’ compensation reform in that state left a f