What You Should Know:
– Shields Health Solutions (Shields), the nation’s premier specialty pharmacy accelerator, announced a significant partnership with Duke Health, a leading academic health system in North Carolina.
– The expansion of Duke Specialty Pharmacy, supported by Shields, is strategically designed to provide superior support for patients managing complex, chronic conditions. This initiative aims to deliver lower costs, broader treatment options, and significantly enhanced medication management.
Personalized Care and Expanded Access for Duke Patients
Patients utilizing the expanded Duke Specialty Pharmacy will benefit from a highly personalized, patient-centered care model. Key advantages include:
- Improved Medication Adherence: Through dedicated support and education.
- Consistent Follow-Up: Regular check-ins to monitor progress and address concerns.
- Proactive Side Effects Management: Strategies to mitigate and manage potential side effects of complex medications.
- Financial Assistance Navigation: Access to programs designed to reduce out-of-pocket expenses.
- Convenient Medication Delivery: Ensuring timely access to necessary treatments.
Furthermore, Shields’ extensive access to payer networks and a wide array of available drugs will offer Duke patients greater choice in their specialty pharmacy services, enabling more of them to receive care directly through Duke Specialty Pharmacy.
“Our partnership with Duke Health underscores the health system’s unwavering commitment to providing superior patient care and differentiated patient experiences,” said Michael Ham, CEO of Shields Health Solutions. “We look forward to working alongside Duke Health as it expands its specialty pharmacy services and its impact on complex patients in the greater Raleigh – Durham community.”
Shields Health Solutions brings a wealth of experience to this partnership, currently collaborating with nearly 80 health systems across the country. Their proven model consistently helps patients reduce co-pays, ensures prompt medication delivery, and significantly improves medication adherence rates, contributing to better overall health outcomes.
