FORMULARY FINDINGS
DISC JOCKEY
REJECTED
VENDORS & PRODUCTS
PBM 101
5000

This entity controls what is included on each client formulary.

The Employer

5000

These are the four basic DISC styles.

Dominant, Inspiring, Cautious, Supportive.

5000

This is the rejection code received when plan limitations have been exceeded. 

Reject 76

5000
This application allows us to see claims adjudicate in real-time. 

RxIQ Enterprise Solutions

5000

Commitments made by PBMs to clients regarding the achievement of specific outcomes, such as savings targets, formulary adherence, or member satisfaction levels. 

Performance Guarantees

10000

The only AffirmedRx Formulary starting 1/1/2025.

Choice Formulary

10000

This DISC style represents the internal motivations that drive you the most.

Natural Style

10000

Process requiring approval from the PBM before certain medications are covered, typically for high-cost or non-formulary drugs.

Prior Authorization

10000

AffirmedRx Telephony Vendor

Aircall

10000

A law which created rules and guidelines for health care coverage. It was signed by President Obama in 2010.

Affordable Care Act

20000

This application houses our source of truth for current formulary and shows any updates that may have been made by the clinical team.

SharePoint

20000

This determines whether an individual is task-oriented, or people oriented. Also known as the Priority Drive.

Compass Drive

20000

This rejection code tells me the prescription is required to be filled at a specialty pharmacy.

SPP

20000

This is the AffirmedRx PCA documentation system.

HealthCloud

20000

This is a group of pharmacies that have contracted with a health plan or pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to provide covered products and services to members.

Pharmacy Network

30000

This sequence tells us the package size of a drug.

NDC (National Drug Code)

30000

This DISC type describes people who have both Outgoing and Task-oriented traits

Dominant

30000

A protocol where patients must try lower-cost medications before higher-cost alternatives are covered by insurance. 

Step Therapy

30000

Application used by members to help manage their own medications.

Pulse App

30000

Discounts or refunds provided by pharmaceutical manufacturers to PBMs in exchange for preferred placement on formularies or increased utilization of their drugs. 

Rebate

40000

The Clinical Client Manager and Director of Formulary Strategy at AffirmedRx

Dr. Calla Vodoor

40000

The DISC Model is based on this.

Range of Normal Behaviors

40000

This is the name of our call center.

RxSense

40000

This is the AffirmedRx VP of Clinical Product and Partnerships.

Dr. Fred Barton

40000

Groupings of prescription medications within a formulary based on cost-share, such as generic, preferred brand, and non-preferred brand.

Tier Sets (Tiers)