the problem

the skyrocketing cost of pharmaceuticals is a major problem confronting all of america . pharmaceutical spending in 2002 was more than $200 billion, double the amount spent in 1996, according to the new york times. the costs continue to increase by 1.5% per month, making it the fastest growing component of health care.

hcm has developed unique solutions that allow all payors to analyze their pharmaceutical invoices and summarize overcharge errors. in providing these reports, hcm has been able to show, among other things, identifiable cost savings averaging from 2 to 10%. our solutions allow clients to use the data to obtain savings while improving the quality of care for their members.