Health Plan Reaps Savings by Implementing Value-based Dermatologic Care for Acute Psoriasis & Eczema

Zest delivers exceptional dermatology access &  >$1,400 PEMPM* net savings for Independent Health New York’s commercial and Medicare Advantage plans.

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Client Profile

325,000 members
Not-for-profit health plan
New York State
Commercial & Medicare Advantage books

Before Zest

$100M annual dermatology drug spend
Psoriasis identified as top three driver of drug spend
High utilization of off-formulary medications

With Zest

53% enrollees deprescribed
>$1,400 PEMPM savings net of rebates
94% achieved improved or stable disease
3.3:1 ROI

“Dermatology trend has been one of the fastest-growing components of our pharmacy spend as high-cost systemics are utilized across all of our business lines. Zest has helped us proactively manage that trend — delivering clinically appropriate care while materially reducing specialty drug spend that would not have been achievable through traditional utilization management alone.”

Kelly Verrall, VP Pharmacy

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See how our partnership with Independent Health prioritized addressing the dual clinical and financial impact of dermatologic care to stabilize rising spend and scale savings sustainably.

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