specialty pharmacy
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Hospitals and Health Systems Realize Growth Advantage of a Specialty Pharmacy Partnership
Implementing a specialty pharmacy strategy and approach for growth not only creates a revenue stream for the system, but also establishes a high-touch patient engagement program that becomes a differentiator in the way service is delivered for their community.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech, Physicians
Specialty Pharmacy Needs a Shake Up to Help the Chronically Ill
For anyone suffering from a debilitating or life-threatening disease, the experience of procuring specialty medications […]
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MedCity Influencers, BioPharma
Meeting the needs of rare disease patients: Improved access to specialty pharmaceuticals, gene and cell therapies
Specialty carve outs that move specialty drugs away from traditional prescription drug management to a pharmacy benefit administrator (PBA) or specialty administrator will continue and likely to provide cost savings.
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Specialty pharmacy serving HIV patients wins arbitration against CVS in rare public case
Confidentiality agreements typically prevent the public from obtaining a window into the cases against pharmacy behemoths but a public court filing makes this one different.
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Study finds health system specialty pharmacies linked to reduced cost of care for MA patients
A study published in the Journal of Managed Care + Specialty Pharmacy found Medicare Advantage patients reduced their cost of care by using specialty pharmacies instead of mail order or retail pharmacies.
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Specialty pharmacy launches near Boston Children’s Hospital aiming to help overcome barriers to care
Boston Children’s Hospital and Shields Health Solutions partnered to launch Boston Children’s Pharmacy, a specialty pharmacy, right across from the hospital to help young patients and families get better access to specialized pharmacy services including help with prior authorizations, and specialized medications.
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Walgreens buys $970M majority stake in specialty pharmacy company Shields Health
Walgreens bought a 71% stake in Shields Health Solutions, which strikes partnerships with hospitals to run specialty pharmacy programs. Walgreens has the option to buy the remaining equity interests in the future.
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How tech-driven hubs in specialty pharmacy can improve the patient experience
Specialty pharmacies now have to be ready to not only meet patient demand, but also provide patients the support they need to secure reimbursement, properly administer the drug, and ensure adherence and optimal outcomes.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
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Why hospitals want CMS, FTC to examine two UnitedHealthcare policies
Two UnitedHealthcare policies have raised several concerns among providers, including that they may display anti-competitive behavior and could block patient access to certain healthcare services. The American Hospital Association is asking the FTC and CMS to review and potentially block these policies.
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Pharma, Retail Health, Health Services, Payers
Walmart confirms a new avatar — it’s also a health insurance agency
Walmart quietly launched a new health insurance business. The company, called Walmart Insurance, was filed with the Arkansas Secretary of State last month.