Health Payer Intelligence August 23, 2021
Specialty pharmacies are uniquely positioned to identify social determinants of health that could impact medication adherence and health outcomes.
How Specialty Pharmacies Address Social Determinants of Health
Specialty pharmacies play an integral role in ensuring patients receive, understand, and adhere to medications prescribed by their providers. This role also includes coordinating the numerous aspects of patient care and disease management.
“Specialty pharmacies are responsible for assisting patients through their treatment journey, which in many cases may be a lifelong journey with many complexities and challenges,” says AllianceRx Walgreens Prime Vice President of Clinical and Professional Services Rick Miller, MS Pharm, MBA, BS Pharm, CSP.
Many specialty patients present with autoimmune disorders, cancer, bleeding and blood disorders, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis (MS),...