Recall: Anagrelide

Jun. 2022Pharmacy Updates

Teva has recalled one lot of Anagrelide 0.5 mg capsules. Anagrelide is used to treat conditions that cause a patient’s platelet count to be too high. The drug is being recalled because testing showed that it took longer than expected for the medication to dissolve in the body. Read the full text of the Anagrelide recall.

Recent Announcements

Special notice: Important policy changes

Effective June 1, 2025, UPMC Health Plan will be implementing policy changes that will require providers to obtain prior authorizations for services listed in the following policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.

May 2025Important Notices

Provider OnLine Enhancements

Provider OnLine will be launching enhancements to the authorization process on April 18, 2025. The enhancement will include the following updates:

Apr. 2025Important Notices

Fostering Trust in Vaccinations Through Shared Decision Making

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, June 4, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of fostering trust in vaccinations through shared decision making.

Apr. 2025Education/Webinars