Hung D. Tran, M.D. LLC  -  Psychiatrist
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Understanding Prior Authorization

Dr. Tran’s Office Policy Regarding Medication Prior Authorization.
The pitfalls of prior authorization for prescription drugs
Physician frustration with prior authorizations only grows
Survey quantifies time burdens of prior authorization
Consumer Affairs: CVS Pharmacy Reviews
Consumer Affairs: Express Scripts Reviews
Consumer Affairs: OptumRx Reviews
Secret deals may mean consumers pay more for drugs
Info: "Anthem, discovered what it said were $3 billion in overcharges by Express Scripts and filed suit Monday against the PBM for damages."
Understanding Your Drug Costs: Follow the Pill
YouTube: Video explaining PBM and Medication costs.
Pharmaceutical Benefit Manager (PBM) Games
YouTube: How PBM makes money at Insurance and Patient's expenses.
Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBM) 101
YouTube: Explain what is PBM
PBM Drug Rebates.
YouTube:  Explain PBM Drug Rebates from Pharmaceutical companies
Mail Order Pharmacy.
YouTube: Explain PBM monopoly
One physician’s creative response to bureaucratic frustration
Watch an Insurance Prior Authorization Phone Call
Rx Rip-off: OptumRx, UnitedHealthcare, Cigna, and Catamaran Inflate Prescription Copays
You’re Overpaying for Drugs and Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You
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