Legal Firms

PHSL Provides Expert Testimony

Industry	Legal Firms
Problem	A client required an expert witness to prepare an expert report and testify in a class action lawsuit in what is known as a pay for delay generic case.
PHSL Solution	PHSI consultants leveraged their 30+ years of industry experience in pharmacy and PBM settings to provide industry insight. PHSL’s multiple industry segment perspective expertise provided a comprehensive explanation of how pharmacy claims processing works and addressed inconsistencies in the Plaintiffs expert’s report.
Results	The defendant client’s legal team gained a stronger understanding of industry dynamics and how they have changed during the case timeframe while providing the court with insight into the marketplace realities impacting the legal arguments.

PBM Lawsuit Settlement

Industry	Legal Firms
Problem	A union trust fund needed assistance negotiating a settlement on outstanding claims processing issues with their former PBM. The client was looking for expertise on structuring an agreement to drive a settlement to the protracted litigation.
PHSL Solution	After reviewing case documents and completing a financial analysis, PHSI provided the attorneys with guidance on document production, deposition questions, and requests for operational information to gain further insight to support the trust fund's position.
Results	The client negotiated a settlement that was $1.2M less than budgeted.

Case Dismissed in Pre-Trial Proceedings Based on PHSI Expert Opinions

Industry	Legal Firms
Problem	The client needed an expert witness with a retail pharmacy background and store, managerial, and administrative experience to provide testimony on pharmacy operating procedures, government regulations, and industry standards.
PHSL Solution	After reviewing the case documentation, PHSI prepared an expert report that was submitted to the court.
Results	After the report was submitted to the court as evidence in the pre-trial proceedings, the case was dismissed, in part based on PHSI input.

May 2023 Question of the Month

Which type of project(s) could you or your organization most benefit from in 2023?

Future forecast: 0%

Competitor comparison: 20%

Contract variance analysis: 20%

Historical trend analysis: 20%

Legislative/regulatory impact: 0%

Procurement cost/savings: 20%

Stakeholder program impact: 20%

April 2023 Question of the Month

In July 2022, the FDA proposed expanding the NDC to a uniform 12 numeric digit format to accommodate future needs when all options using the current formats have been exhausted. Alternative options shared by the industry have asked the FDA to consider retaining the current NDC formats and allow the use of alpha characters when all numeric options have been exhausted.

Which of the following transition types is your organization prepared for in the next 5 years?

Make the transition to alphanumeric using the current NDC formats: 70%

Make the transition to the 12-digit numeric format: 20%

Make the transition to neither option: 10%

Make the transition to either option: 0%

March 2023 Question of the Month

What information would you most like to gain from an Online Listening Assessment for a particular drug therapy or device? (Multiple selections allowed)

Prescribing & Dispensing Concerns: 25%

Competitor Comparisons: 25%

Prescribing Information Alignment: 17%

Coverage & Reimbursement: 17%

Patient Affordability: 8%

Misinformation: 8%

Disease State Concerns: 0%