Vydahl’s white papers are intended to further our mission of improving the quality and value of health and health care. The ideas and findings in these white papers represent innovative work completed by Vydahl. White papers are designed to share with readers our ideas, our methods, and our findings.
BeneCard PBF Client Savings: Management of Opioids
Client: Pharmaceutical PBM
Overview: Data Analysis and Validation
White Paper: BeneCard PBF Client Savings: Management of Opioids
The misuse of — and addiction to — opioids is a serious crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. Over-utilization trends have now led to significant increases in opioid addiction and death across the nation.
The Vydahl Group, a leading independent healthcare data and analytics company, was called upon by BeneCard to undertake a thorough review of the company’s opioid management approach. Vydahl examined the system through the company’s Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) program. To accomplish the study, Vydahl conducted an opioid claims analysis based on a robust set of data provided by BeneCard.
The goal was to ensure that BeneCard’s state-of-the-art, proprietary claims processing platform provides proactive, industry-leading oversight to help address and prevent dangerous over-utilization.
BeneCard Clinical Savings Results Data Validation and Assessment
Client: Pharmaceutical PBM
Overview: Analytics & Assessment
White Paper: BeneCard Clinical Savings Results Data Validation and Assessment
Vydahl provided analysis of BeneCard’s internal analytic systems to ascertain the state of BeneCard’s foundation and the level of savings BeneCard provides to clients through its clinical programs focusing on patient safety. The savings are evident in the most recent 12 months of data analyzed through July 2017, as shown in comparison to trend results that included Conduent National Health Care Trend Survey, as well as the Segal 2017 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey.
Using Data-Driven Disruption To Reduce Wasteful Healthcare Spending
Client: Health Care Organization
Overview: Analyze Health Care Wasteful Spending
White Paper: Using Data-Driven Disruption To Reduce Wasteful Healthcare Spending
Vydahl’s Managing Partner, Paul Manz co-authored “Using Data-Driven Disruption To Reduce Wasteful Healthcare Spending” (American Health Policy Institute, 2016).