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Overcoming Cost Barriers in Specialty Medication

assurecare

In the realm of Specialty Pharmacy , achieving coverage for these prescriptions by insurance after the first attempt is a rarity. Achieving coverage at a cost manageable for the average patient requires a collaborative effort from pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, patient care coordinators, and other support staff.

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National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo

Drug Channels

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo. The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) returns to Washington, D.C. on September 27-30 for the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo.

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2275 pharmacies have closed so far in 2024

Ramblings of a pharmacist

” The opportunities to take advantage of your competitors, evade reasonable regulation, and exploit anyone not inside your system are far too numerous and pervasive to continue to allow United Healthcare and OptumRx to own Optum Specialty Pharmacy and Optum Physicians Group, or to allow CVS/Caremark and Aetna to own CVS/Pharmacy.