Prescription Solutions
Executive Summary
Clarifies results of its pharmaceutical interchange program at Riverside Clinic reported in the Oct. 17 issue of "The Pink Sheet." The pilot program showed an increase in generic utilization, not formulary compliance as such. At Riverside, commercial HMO generic utilization increased to 46.5% in 1993, from 41.9% the previous year, and generic utilization in the Medicare HMO showed a similar increase, to 44.1% in 1993 from 39.7%. "The Prescription Solutions Formulary for this medical group contains primary generic as opposed to branded drugs," the company explains. The Cypress, Calif.-based company has only its mail-service operations in San Diego