MedImpact

MedImpact History

1989-1999  |  2000-Present

1989

  • Founded in San Diego, Calif. by pharmacists on the principle of complete financial transparency and full disclosure
  • MCO client base
  • Total employees: 10

1990

  • Began clinical analytic services with launch of MedFocus®

1992

  • Held first annual conference
  • Launched business intelligence reporting tool

1993

  • Implemented first national MCO client
  • Implemented first MedImpact standard formulary
  • Deployed electronic online claims processing
  • Client access to claims data available with MedAccess®
  • Rebate management programs began with launch of MedDividend®

1995

  • Expanded client base to include private-label PBMs and unions
  • Total covered lives: 5 million
  • Total employees: 50

1999

  • Earned NCQA and Quality Improvement standards compliance
  • Established MedCare® pharmacy network
  • Total covered lives: 10 million
  • Total employees: 200
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2000

  • Online physician access to patient drug history available with Physician Access report
  • Retail pharmacy network increased to 55,000 entities
  • Total covered lives: 14 million
  • Total employees: 300

2001

  • Enabled disease management and flexible drug distribution services for chronically ill individuals with launch of specialty program
  • Began physician outreach with development of MedResults® clinical intervention program

2002

  • Expanded client base to include large employer groups and TPAs
  • Introduced Select and Choice formulary options
  • Expanded clinical consultative services with Medical Director oversight
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Total covered lives: 14 million
  • Total employees: 400

2003

  • Nationally recognized for health plan member satisfaction
  • Launched Choice90Rx® 90-day retail fulfillment program as alternative to mail order
  • Established spending account connectivity for HSAs, HRAs and FSAs

2004

  • Medicare Drug Discount Card endorsed PBM – MedCare USA
  • Launched member portal with focus on consumer-directed health care

2005

  • Certified as a transparent PBM by the HR Policy Association Pharmaceutical Coalition
  • Joined Center for Health Transformation as Founding Charter Member
  • Medicare Part D Participant as the PBM inside client PDP and MA-PD plans
  • Expanded retail pharmacy network to 59,000 pharmacies nationwide
  • Total covered lives: 14 million
  • Total employees: 500

2006

  • Implemented Medicare Part D program with client PDP and MA-PD plans
  • Started shared prior authorization management using MedResponse®
  • Launched portfolio of generics strategies
  • Provided health care trend evaluation and monitoring services with MedPatterns®

2007

  • First PBM member of American Hospital Association (AHA)
  • Total covered lives: 30 million
  • Total employees: 700

2008

  • Increased retail pharmacy network to 60,000
  • Accredited by URAC for Pharmacy Benefit Management
  • Opened Southwest Regional Operations Center in Tempe, Ariz.
  • Total employees: 800

2009

  • Certified provider of Microsoft® HealthVault™
  • Collaborated with the Michigan State Medical Society, Microsoft Corp., and Covisint to be first in the nation to provide statewide health data connectivity in Michigan

2010

2011

  • Re-accredited by URAC for Pharmacy Benefit Management
  • MedAccess® claims processing system recognized by eHealthcare Leadership Awards in Best eBusiness Site category
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