Ensuring Specialty Medication Adherence Requires an All Out Effort

Sponsored by Acorda Therapeutics

The vision for Outcomes is creating thriving communities with pharmacy at the center of care. With their extensive knowledge of medications and close interactions with patients, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide valuable medical services beyond simply dispensing prescriptions. Pharmacists are one of the most trusted and accessible professionals in healthcare. Outcomes brings together capabilities to elevate and enable them to practice at the top of their license. This partnership enables meaningful connections across payers to drive performance metrics and reduce total cost of care.

To effectively navigate the changing pharmacy landscape and maintain a robust, cost-effective pharmacy benefit, you must understand the forces behind rising drug trend. What’s driving your costs and what can you do about it? As a leader in the PBM analytics space, we offer a unique perspective on pivotal trend drivers. Here’s what our comprehensive analysis revealed: -A surge in utilization rates across specialty and non-specialty drugs, magnified by anti-obesity therapies -Financial strain imposed by anti-inflammatory biologics and the yet-to-be-fulfilled -promise of biosimilar savings -Persistent price inflation driving higher costs year over year

While long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are often misunderstood as offering the same level of care, the unique expertise and resources available at LTACHs allow them to provide medically complex patients with specialized care that can reduce readmissions and care costs. Below are 5 key differences between LTACHs and SNFs that impact patient recovery.