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Benefits of a Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty pharmacies offer services developed to address the unique needs of patients with chronic medical conditions requiring complex care.  Specialty pharmacy providers are also highly trained and experienced in these chronic conditions and work closely with medical professionals to best manage a patient’s care.

Many drugs for chronic conditions require specialized delivery and administration on an ongoing basis.  Proper administration of specialized drugs will help ensure that patients adhere to their prescribed regimens to maximize treatment benefit.

Some of the benefits of a specialty pharmacy:

• extensive patient education and monitoring provided by healthcare professionals, including product usage, administration, guidelines and outcomes
• staff with specialized clinical training and experience
• 24/7 hotline for patients and healthcare providers regarding product information and clinical questions
• patient-centric Specialty Medication Therapy Management, including guidelines and proactive compliance monitoring by care coordinators
• reimbursement expertise
• direct communication with doctors, nurses and health plans
• facilities tailored to preparing and distributing specialty medications