Cold and flu season is imminent, and it’s more important than ever for employers to promote a proactive, preventive approach to employee health. Routine vaccinations, including the influenza vaccine, better known as the flu shot, are an essential preventive action for children, adolescents, and adults, that should not be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Premise pharmacists have used proactive outreach to inform members of our services and provide them convenient and cost-effective care. One pharmacist called a team member who had been using her community pharmacy instead and introduced her to our Sync Your Care program. Sync Your Care allows our pharmacists to better track […]

Did you know 5% of insured members account for more than 60% of employers’ medical spend each year? However, only 1 out of 5 of these members will be high cost year-over-year. So, what are the common cost drivers for organizations? They fall into two categories. First, there’s the member who is healthy and experiences […]

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Premise Health pharmacy manager, Taylor Reed, has focused on finding opportunities to interact with members. Taylor has been working at the drive-up window and using medication pickups to familiarize himself with members and learn more about their health stories. One member shared that he finally had enough time to reflect on […]

Due to COVID-19, members have been staying home and attempting to limit trips to the store, which means that certain medications have become less accessible. During a routine phone call, one member inquired about whether or not her husband could take acetaminophen that expired two months prior. After outlining the potential risks, the pharmacist offered […]

For employers, the stakes are high. Right now, companies in the U.S. are paying more than $680 billion annually on wasteful medical spending. On top of this, they’re footing the bill for half the population – that’s almost 160 million Americans – and healthcare is the second largest line item in the budget, after labor, […]