FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – Buzz Health has announced a partnership with Push Health, a leading digital health platform used by patients and healthcare providers to connect for self-pay virtual healthcare. Through this partnership, Push Health will integrate Buzz Health's RxCompare multi-card pricing into the patient experience.
The RxCompare integration, expected to go live on the Push Health platform by year-end, will allow patients to view the best available price among participating discount cards, giving patients actionable and accurate price information before they arrive at the pharmacy. This is particularly valuable for patients paying out-of-pocket, patients with insurance gaps, and patients waiting for prior authorizations.
"No single discount card has the best price for every drug at every pharmacy, and pharmacists know it," said Lathe Bigler, senior vice president, Business Strategy at Buzz Health. "E-prescribing vendors tell us fewer than 3% of the discount cards they attach to prescriptions are ever used at the counter. Comparing multiple cards before the prescription reaches the pharmacy helps patients using Push Health find better pricing and spares pharmacists from having to search for the best price at the counter."
"Push Health helps self-pay patients manage their care online, from connecting with their medical provider for a virtual visit to choosing the pharmacy that suits them best," said Matt Williamson, co-president of Push Health. "E-prescribing has streamlined the process, but it has also shifted control away from patients, limiting their ability to price shop. With the RxCompare integration, patients will be empowered to make more informed, cost-conscious healthcare decisions."
In the initial phase of the partnership, RxCompare will analyze participating discount card programs, including BuzzRx, and return the best available price and card information to the patient before the prescription is sent to the pharmacy.
Over time, Buzz Health and Push Health plan to introduce cross-pharmacy price comparisons, giving patients greater visibility into potential savings. The companies are also exploring ways to make pricing information available to providers during virtual visits, helping facilitate discussions about more affordable treatment options, including generic alternatives.
