Adherence to Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs in Patients in an Integrated Clinic and Specialty Pharmacy

This study demonstrated high medication adherence rates and low patient out-of-pocket costs for patients in an integrated clinic and specialty pharmacy. Adherence measured using mean proportion of days covered was 0.89 and 80% of patients were adherent (PDC≥0.80). Rates of financial assistance were high and low out-of-pocket costs were associated with higher adherence.
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Pharmacist managed lithium in an inpatient academic medical center

This evaluation assessed the impact of a pharmacist-managed lithium consult service. Implementation of this service resulted in an increase in obtaining a serum lithium level within 24 hours of hospitalization as well as time savings to providers.

HIV PrEP Access and Affordability: A Multidisciplinary Specialty Pharmacy Model

This study evaluated access and affordability of HIV PrEP in patients seen at a multidisciplinary PrEP clinic. In this cohort of mostly commercially insured men, the majority were able to access PrEP with low out-of-pocket costs facilitated by manufacturer assistance. Although generalizability beyond this population is limited, these results contradict perceived financial barriers to PrEP access.
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Access to Direct Acting Antiviral Therapy for Recipients of Solid Organs from Hepatitis C Viremic Donors

This study's findings indicate that access to DAAs in donor-derived HCV post-transplant is achievable and affordable; however, 35% of patients required an insurance appeal requiring significant administrative efforts. Additionally, patients not able to use the on-site specialty pharmacy and those requiring an insurance appeal were 5.8 and 5 times more likely to experience a delay in treatment initiation.
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