Health System Specialty Pharmacies' Role in Cost Reduction
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APRIL 30, 2024
From medication adherence to patient counseling, clinical pharmacists at health system specialty pharmacies can play a role in reducing health care costs.
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Q&A: How Health System Specialty Pharmacies Improve Costs and Care
Drug Topics
APRIL 30, 2024
The role of health care specialty pharmacies has expanded.
Q&A: Inside the Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy-AstraZeneca Collaboration
Drug Topics
MAY 2, 2024
A siloed approach to care can worsen patient outcomes, but collaboration between one health system specialty pharmacy and a manufacturer led to better patient care.
The Importance of Health Care Equity in Specialty Pharmacy | Asembia 2025
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APRIL 30, 2025
A conversation with Shawn Griffin, MD, FAAFP, President and CEO of URAC, at Asembias AXS25 Summit.
AI Tracking Can Increase Drug Delivery Efficiency for Specialty Pharmacies
Drug Topics
MAY 12, 2023
Parcel tracking technology that used predictive analytics can help with real-time package delivery monitoring and ensure on-time delivery.
Workplace Flexibility Could Increase Quality of Life, Productivity for Pharmacy Employees
Drug Topics
JUNE 19, 2024
A survey of health system specialty pharmacy employees found that hybrid work significantly improved quality of life and workplace productivity.
Experts Discuss Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation, Re-Accreditation
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Stephen Davis, PharmD, senior director of Health System Strategy at Shields, and Erica Diamantides, PharmD, specialty pharmacy manager at UW Medicine, discuss the current guidance and best practice for specialty pharmacy accreditations.
Impact of the Specialty Pharmacy Care Model on Patient Outcomes
Pharmacy Times
MAY 10, 2023
The extra surveillance by a specialty pharmacy teams allows for faster initiation of therapy, earlier recognition of adverse effects, and promotes patient safety.
An Overview of Specialty Pharmacy in Health-Systems
Pharmacy Times
JULY 22, 2022
The evolving landscape of specialty pharmacy growth represents the impact it may have on the operations of the health-system moving forward.
Walgreens expands specialty pharmacy business to gene and cell therapy services
Fierce Healthcare
APRIL 24, 2024
Walgreens is expanding its specialty pharmacy services to offer gene and cell therapy services, supported by a dedicated 18,000-square-foot center in Pittsburgh, the company announced Thursday.
Elevance Health to acquire Kroger Specialty Pharmacy
Fierce Healthcare
MARCH 19, 2024
Elevance Health has inked a deal to acquire Kroger Specialty Pharmacy. | The grocery chain announced Monday that an agreement is in place, saying it's expected to close in the back half of 2024 pending regulatory approvals.
How Health-System Specialty Pharmacists’ Actions Impact External Pharmacy Patients
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The analysis revealed deeper issues created by payer and manufacturer lockouts placed on Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies.
Top 5 Pharmacy Times Specialty Pharmacy Articles of 2023
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DECEMBER 30, 2023
From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read specialty pharmacy-related articles on Pharmacy Times in 2023.
The Health Care World According to Dr. Adam Fein
Drug Topics
MAY 16, 2023
talked about some surprising trends in specialty pharmacy and healthcare at the 2023 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit. The number of specialty pharmacy locations may be peaking. Adam Fein, Ph.D.,
STAT+: Tennessee officials find Express Scripts violated law governing commercial pharmacy claims
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In an unusual move, an audit of commercial health plans by Tennessee officials found that Express Scripts, one of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the United States, violated state laws in its dealings with pharmacies, according to newly released documents.
Siloed Systems Hinder Patient Care
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MAY 2, 2024
Collaboration between health system specialty pharmacies and manufacturers can benefit patients in the long run.
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Public Health Matters: Walmart is Elevating Specialty Pharmacy Services and Enriching HIV Care
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JULY 25, 2024
Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear how Walmart is leveraging its network to provide HIV care and specialty pharmacy services and how integrating community pharmacy outreach is significant for patients.
Walgreens exploring sale of specialty pharmacy company Shields Health: media report
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JANUARY 24, 2024
Walgreens is exploring a potential sale of its specialty pharmacy business Shields Health Solutions, just two-and-half years after it bought a majority stake in the business.
Elevance Health's CarelonRx rolling out new specialty pharmacy savings tool for employers
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APRIL 26, 2024
Elevance Health's pharmacy benefit manager CarelonRx is launching a new solution that aims to make it easier for employers to plan for the future around specialty pharmacy costs while connecting me | CarelonRx is launching a new solution that aims to make it easier for employers to plan for the future around specialty pharmacy costs, while connecting (..)
Waltz Health debuts specialty pharmacy platform, partners with Reliance Rx to slash drug costs
Fierce Healthcare
AUGUST 26, 2024
A new specialty pharmacy program by digital health company Waltz Health has been created to lower costs for payers and provide better experiences for patients and pharmacies. Waltz Connect will use its AI engine to route specialty drug prescriptions to the most ideal location for payers and patients based on weighted attributes.
Enhancing Hemophilia Care: The Role of Specialty Pharmacies and Coordinated Efforts
Pharmacy Times
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Atta Chowdhry, RPh, and Lisa Schrade, PharmD, discuss best practices in coordinating specialty pharmacy services between payers and prescribers to ensure timely access to critical hemophilia treatments.
Asembia's AXS25 Summit: Must-See Sessions, Expert Interviews as Specialty Pharmacy Gathers
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APRIL 25, 2025
The Asembia AXS25 Summit will include the latest news and expert insights in the specialty pharmacy field.
Operational, Managerial, and Clinical Takeaways from National Association of Specialty Pharmacy Annual Meeting
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NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Poster presentations and speaking sessions at NASP showed the importance of clinical pharmacists in ambulatory care and opportunities to expand specialty pharmacy services in ambulatory care.
How tech-driven hubs in specialty pharmacy can improve the patient experience
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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. The problem is, many specialty pharmacies don’t currently have the right tools to support their patients.
Publix Pharmacy wins Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award
Drug Store News
MAY 4, 2023
The Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award honors specialty pharmacies’ commitment to patients.
New Drug Pricing Policies Under Inflation Reduction Act Put More Liability on Payers, Manufacturers
Drug Topics
MAY 2, 2023
At the 2023 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit, panelists discussed how inflation rebates and a redesign of Medicare Part D plans will impact payers and manufacturers.
In Order to Maintain the Industry, the Status Quo for Biosimilars Needs to Change
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MAY 12, 2023
Juliana Reed, executive director of the Biosimilars Forum, discussed the impact of market dynamics and changing pricing structures during a presentation at the 2023 Asembia Specialty Pharmacy Summit.
Assessing Financial Impacts of Pharmacist-Led Interventions in Pediatric Ambulatory Care
Drug Topics
DECEMBER 5, 2023
According to a poster abstract presented at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition, specialty pharmacy services were used for a variety of conditions that have been reported in adult populations.
Walmart to expand specialty pharmacies for HIV community
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JUNE 27, 2023
By the end of 2023, Walmart will have more than 80 Specialty Pharmacies of the Community locations across 10 states.
Importance of Patient Navigation in Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy Times
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Many patients face significant challenges in accessing their specialty medications, which highlights the importance of pharmacy-deployed patient navigation programs designed to help resolve nonclinical, system-related barriers to care.
Asembia AXS25: Addressing Health Equity in Specialty Pharmacy Services
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MAY 1, 2025
Specialty pharmacies must develop comprehensive health equity programs that address diverse patient needs.
Asembia AXS25: Community Pharmacists Can Optimize Specialty Pharmacy Care
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APRIL 28, 2025
Integrating community pharmacists into specialty pharmacy care can enhance patient access, address physician shortages, and expand pharmacists' roles in delivering high-quality clinical services, according to experts at Asembias AXS25 Summit.
Specialty pharmacy costs, mental health are top employer concerns. Here's why
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Patient Navigation in the Specialty Pharmacy Space
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DECEMBER 20, 2022
Lack of access to novel therapies, especially within the cancer space, initiated the road to patient navigation.
Enhancing Patient Outcomes: The Role of Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacies
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
These pharmacies address cost, understanding, and safety concerns through high-touch support and coordination.
Public Health Matters Video: Walmart is Elevating Specialty Pharmacy Services and Enriching HIV Care
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JULY 18, 2024
Tune into this episode of “Public Health Matters” to hear how Walmart is leveraging its network to provide HIV care and specialty pharmacy services and how integrating community pharmacy outreach is significant for patients.
Asembia AXS25: Leveraging Advanced Analytics and Data Insights to Improve Specialty Pharmacy Patient Outcomes
Pharmacy Times
APRIL 30, 2025
Specialty pharmacies can leverage advanced analytics, AI, and comprehensive data insights to create targeted clinical programs.
Prime Therapeutics taps Inovalon to enhance specialty pharmacy through cloud-based tech
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Prime Therapeutics has tapped Inovalon and its cloud-based tech to enhance its Magellan Rx specialty pharmacy, the Blues-backed pharmacy benefit manager announced Monday.
Focusing on the Patient Journey in Specialty Pharmacy is Essential
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 11, 2023
Denise Scarpelli, PharmD, MBA, discussed her presentation at the ASHP 2023 Summer Meeting.
Key Metrics That Support the Integrated Specialty Pharmacy Model
Pharmacy Times
JUNE 7, 2023
Real-world metrics demonstrate that using health-system specialty pharmacies (HSSPs) means everyone wins: health systems, clinicians, and patients.
Role of Specialty Pharmacies in Hemophilia Care: A Collaborative Approach
Pharmacy Times
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Lisa Schrade, PharmD, and Robert Sidonio Jr, MD, MSc, explore the integral partnership between specialty pharmacists and hematologists in managing patients with hemophilia.
Asembia 2025: How Specialty Pharmacies Are Evolving to Support Rare Conditions
Pharmaceutical Commerce
APRIL 30, 2025
Will Pih, co-founder, Two Labs, explains how specialty pharmacies and manufacturers are adapting to financial pressures in rare disease care through patient-centric services, hub innovation, and hybrid technology models.
Walmart Launches Autoimmune-Focused Specialty Pharmacies of the Community
Pharmacy Times
AUGUST 20, 2024
These pharmacies bring high-touch specialty pharmacies into local communities for patients with more complex needs.
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