New MDX Hawaii Medicare Adherence Program

Dayna Wong-Otis, CPESN® Hawaii Managing Network Facilitator, describes the network's newest payer program with MDX Hawaii. Pharmacies on three of the Hawaiian islands will work with patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage programs to help close adherence gaps associated with STAR measures. The payer has already expressed interest in additional pharmacy services.

CPESN Pharmacies Featured in America's Pharmacist

02 Aug 2024

Four CPESN Pharmacists and their pharmacies were featured in the August cover story of America's Pharmacist magazine. Featured pharmacists include:

Dayna Wong-Otis with KTA Pharmacy on Hawai'i Island in Hawai'i
Scott Adamson with McCracken Pharmacy in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Jenny Wells with The Pharmacy at Wellington in Little Rock, Arkansas
Kirat Shahiwala with Powerhouse Pharmacy in Dallas, Texas

Click here for the story.

CPESN® Hawaii, Two-Year Adherence Contract Renewal with HMSA

Hawaii Medical Services Association (HMSA) recently renewed a two-year contract with CPESN Hawaii to continue a gap closure program focused on increasing adherence for Medicare patients. Kerri Okamura, Program Support Lead for the Pacific Region, says the renewal adds an annual administrative payment to the fee-for-services program.