Catalyst Rx Recertified by the HR Policy Association as a Provider of Full Transparency in Drug Contracting.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Catalyst Rx, the pharmacy benefit management A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) is a third party administrator of prescription drug programs. They are primarily responsible for processing and paying prescription drug claims. subsidiary of HealthExtras, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :HLEX) was recently recertified as a transparent pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM PBM - play by mail. See play by electronic mail. ) by the HR Policy Association. The Company was recognized for meeting or exceeding all requirements set forth by the Association's Transparency in Pharmaceutical Purchasing Solutions (TIPPS) initiative. Representing 55 large employers and over 5 million Americans, the HR Policy Association's Pharmaceutical Purchasing Coalition was formed in an effort to make drug prices more understandable and transparent to employer groups and provide employers with the most rigorous level of drug purchasing transparency available in the marketplace. Each year, employers in the coalition formulate a uniform definition of transparency and annually certify organizations that agree to the TIPPS standard. The recertification recertification Recredentialing Graduate education A process in which a professional is periodically re-evaluated–eg, every 10 yrs by an accrediting body to assure continued provision of safe, high-quality health care comes as a result of Catalyst Rx's long standing commitment to sharing its business practices and transparent, pass-through pricing model. Transparency in pricing provides clients with the assurance that they have a complete understanding of the source of savings they are receiving, and the total price they are paying for Catalyst Rx's services. Catalyst Rx's continued dedication to innovation, efficiency and superior customer service has helped its clients balance the management of pharmacy costs with superior quality of care. "As an independent organization, Catalyst Rx is able to provide unbiased pharmacy benefit management solutions truly designed with the clients' best interests in mind and are focused on providing the most effective therapy at the lowest net cost," said David Blair David Blair is the name of:
About HealthExtras (www.healthextras.com): HealthExtras, Inc. is a full-service pharmacy benefit management company. Its clients include self-insured employers, including state and local governments, third-party administrators, managed care organizations, unions and individuals. The Company's integrated pharmacy benefit management services marketed under the name Catalyst Rx include: claims processing, benefit design consultation, drug utilization review drug utilization review Health insurance A study of drug prescriptions to evaluate appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of drug therapy , formulary formulary /for·mu·lary/ (for´mu-lar?e) a collection of recipes, formulas, and prescriptions. National Formulary see under N. for·mu·lar·y n. management, drug data analysis services and mail order services. Additionally, the Company operates a national retail pharmacy network with over 59,000 participating pharmacies. This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that we have identified that might materially affect our results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2006 under "Item 1.A Risk Factors." Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that attempt to advise interested parties of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business. About HR Policy Association HR Policy Association is a public policy advocacy organization representing the senior human resource executives of more than 250 leading employers doing business in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Collectively, its members employ over 12 percent of the U.S. private sector workforce or some 19 million Americans. Due to extreme concern over skyrocketing health care costs in the United States and deficiencies in efficiency and quality, the Association has been working through its public policy agenda and market reform initiatives to address the problems that plague our nation's health care system. Transparency in Pharmaceutical Purchasing Standards and TIPPS are service marks of Health Care Policy Roundtable, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . |
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