title: The HMO-PBM relationship: getting along in today's market.
abstract: With the many interesting trends apparent in today's pharmacy benefit management market, it becomes increasingly difficult to find a benefit manager who can meet an HMO's particular needs. What does the HMO need to do when seeking to establish a new relationship or renew an old partnership with the pharmacy benefit manager?
authors.affiliation: WellCare Administration, Inc., Kingston, NY, USA.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Strein
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003284:Contract Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D007356:Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services; D017008:Negotiating; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States