Current Trends and Issues in Managed Care Using the South University Online library or the Internet, research on a series of topics that will help you understand the current issues regarding managed care. You can use keywords, such as (but not limited to) managed care, current trends and issues in managed care, pharmacy benefit management, or utilization management. Like many other aspects of health care, managed care is continually changing and evolving to meet current consumer and market demands. This week, you are required to write an essay on the following topics:

• Pharmacy benefit management

• Utilization management Present a summary for each topic tying together the information learned about that topic.

• Describe and evaluate the market forces, current trends, and changes in drug benefit programs over the last fifteen years.