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How Specialty Infusion Providers Help Payers Manage Risk Without Compromising Patient Outcomes
To manage risk successfully, payers must constantly balance patient care and cost. One way to advance value-based care that is proving successful for payers is partnering with a specialty infusion provider (SIP) that offers specialty pharmacy and infusion services as strategic, customizable programs that benefit payers, providers, and patients. The positive impact of specialty pharmacies on patient care for clinical and nonclinical outcomes has been demonstrated in several studies,1 and SIPs have proven they are significant partners in managing payer risk. SIPs have been called “safety nets” for payers because they streamline the medication delivery process and help patients navigate the complexities of care delivery and the insurance landscape. There
Understanding Specialty Pharmacies: Helping Patients Get the Care They Need
Specialty pharmacies play a big part in positive health outcomes by making sure patients with complex or chronic illnesses receive the medications, infusion treatments, and related services they need. Here is what you need to know if your doctor has sent a prescription or referred you to a specialty pharmacy. What is a specialty pharmacy? Specialty pharmacies, like California Specialty Pharmacy (CSP), fill prescription medications that aren’t available at retail pharmacies and are more complex than the prescription pills or creams you pick up at your neighborhood store. Specialty medications are often expensive and account for more than 50% of the money spent on medications in the U.S. They may
Infusion Therapy: What To Expect and How to Prepare
Are you feeling anxious about starting infusion therapy? It’s not unusual, and California Specialty Pharmacy’s (CSP) care team wants to make you as comfortable as possible before, during, and after your therapy. Whether you are having your infusion at home or at one of our Ambulatory Infusion Centers (AIC), our specialty infusion care team will ensure a seamless infusion process. Your provider has prescribed a therapy or treatment for your condition that must be administered intravenously (IV). So, what comes next? Before Your Infusion Specialty Pharmacist Review: Your provider will communicate your condition and medical history, including your medication list, to one of our specialty pharmacists. The pharmacist then reviews
Immunoglobulin (IG) Therapy: A Lifeline for Immune Disorders
By Huda Jawad, PharmD, CSP, IgCP, Lead Specialty Pharmacist at California Specialty Pharmacy From autoimmune diseases to primary immunodeficiencies, immunoglobulin (IG) therapy plays a crucial role in managing – and sometimes even transforming – the lives of patients. IG therapy involves the administration of concentrated antibodies critical to the immune system. As a specialty infusion provider, California Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) has extensive clinical expertise with IG therapy and has created an Immunoglobulin Center of Excellence to provide comprehensive, specialized support to patients requiring IG therapy. What Is Immunoglobulin (IG) Therapy? Immunoglobulins (also known as antibodies) are derived from healthy blood donors’ plasma. For immunoglobulin therapy, the immunoglobulins are extracted from
Biosimilars
The Key Role Specialty Pharmacies Play in the Adoption of Biosimilars While most people are familiar with generic drugs, fewer understand biosimilars and the significant role they play in providing cost-effective alternatives to specialty biologic medications. Biologic drugs are made from a living system, such as yeast, bacteria, or animal cells and are used to treat complex, chronic, and costly conditions such as cancer, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease and many more. A biosimilar is like a generic form of a biologic drug, but with some key differences. Unlike a generic drug which is an exact copy of the name brand drug, biosimilars are not exact copies of a name brand
Benefits of Ambulatory Infusion Centers
If you have a condition that requires medications, antibodies, nutrients, or fluids to be delivered through a needle or catheter, that intravenous (IV) therapy or treatment typically happens at either a hospital, place of residence or ambulatory infusion center (AIC). When choosing the location of your therapy, your doctor will work with you to consider convenience, comfort, privacy, cost, and the details about your specific health condition and needs. What Is an ambulatory infusion center (AIC)? An AIC is a specialized facility dedicated to infusion therapy and treatment services that are continuously supervised by trained healthcare professionals. AICs like those operated by specialty infusion provider California Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) offer
How Specialty Infusion Providers Help Payers Manage Risk Without Compromising Patient Outcomes
To manage risk successfully, payers must constantly balance patient care and cost. One way to advance value-based care that is proving successful for payers is
Understanding Specialty Pharmacies: Helping Patients Get the Care They Need
Specialty pharmacies play a big part in positive health outcomes by making sure patients with complex or chronic illnesses receive the medications, infusion treatments, and
Infusion Therapy: What To Expect and How to Prepare
Are you feeling anxious about starting infusion therapy? It’s not unusual, and California Specialty Pharmacy’s (CSP) care team wants to make you as comfortable as
Immunoglobulin (IG) Therapy: A Lifeline for Immune Disorders
By Huda Jawad, PharmD, CSP, IgCP, Lead Specialty Pharmacist at California Specialty Pharmacy From autoimmune diseases to primary immunodeficiencies, immunoglobulin (IG) therapy plays a crucial
Biosimilars
The Key Role Specialty Pharmacies Play in the Adoption of Biosimilars While most people are familiar with generic drugs, fewer understand biosimilars and the significant
Benefits of Ambulatory Infusion Centers
If you have a condition that requires medications, antibodies, nutrients, or fluids to be delivered through a needle or catheter, that intravenous (IV) therapy or
