Why Self-Funded Employers Are Embracing Direct Contracting with Specialty Pharmacies

💊 Specialty medications now account for over 50% of pharmacy spend, despite being used by fewer than 2% of members. For self-funded employers, this creates a high-stakes challenge:
How do you provide access to these vital therapies without draining your health plan budget?

✅ The answer: Direct Contracting with a specialty pharmacy.

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🧾 What Is Direct Contracting?

Direct contracting allows employers to bypass traditional Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and contract directly with a specialty pharmacy provider.
This model offers:

🔍 Greater transparency
💰 Better pricing
🤝 More personalized care coordination — especially when paired with a home infusion network.

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🚀 The Benefits of Going Direct

• 💵 Cost Transparency & Control
• ⏱️ Faster Access to Therapy
• 🩺 Clinical Oversight
• 🙋‍♂️ Customized Member Support
  

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💼 Why Dart-Care?

Dart-Care supports employers at every step — from plan design to medication delivery. We help:

🧬 Identify eligible therapies
🤲 Build a high-touch medication access program
🏠 Coordinate with infusion services
📊 Ensure compliance and reporting

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🧠 Conclusion:

Direct contracting isn’t just a smart financial move — it’s a patient-centered strategy that reduces complexity while improving outcomes.

💡 Let Dart-Care show you a smarter path forward.