Mental health drug utilization is going up — but costs don’t have to

Mental health drug utilization is going up — but costs don’t have to

While most employers can equate higher drug use with higher costs, it looks like the latest study might prove them wrong. EmpiRX, a pharmacy benefits manager, found that behavioral health-related medications led to a nearly 10% increase in pharmacy claims from its customers. But while the use of drugs for mental health needs have increased … Read more