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Getting Medications to a Patient During COVID-19

From a Specialty Pharmacy Liaison – For the past two weeks I have been assisting the hospital pharmacy with medication deliveries during COVID-19. Every morning I begin work at 7:30…

How Health System Specialty Pharmacies Will Help Payers Succeed in a Value-Based, Data-Driven Future 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

How Health System Specialty Pharmacies Will Help Payers Succeed in a Value-Based, Data-Driven Future

This white paper highlights the importance of collaboration between payers and health systems and the benefits of carving in specialty pharmacy access at the point of care. These partnerships are…

How Health Systems Can Optimize Revenue Streams and Improve the Patient Experience by Providing Home Infusion Pharmacy Services 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

How Health Systems Can Optimize Revenue Streams and Improve the Patient Experience by Providing Home Infusion Pharmacy Services
This white paper describes the home infusion opportunity, outlines factors to consider in deciding whether to launch a home infusion program, and recommends resources. A case study describing an Excelera Home Infusion Solutions engagement is included. • Home infusion is a growing category. • Many health systems find that home infusion aligns with clinical and financial goals. • A consultant can help health systems get to market faster as they develop their in-house home infusion expertise.
Excelera® Welcomes Diane Wolfe as National Director of Manufacturer Relations 204 115 Shields Health Solutions

Excelera® Welcomes Diane Wolfe as National Director of Manufacturer Relations
Wolfe joins Excelera with significant experience in building strategic pharmaceutical manufacturer relationships for publicly traded and private organizations in the healthcare sector
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Acts of Kindness During COVID-19

When a crisis occurs, the unsettling events surrounding it are sometimes explained in a way that reflects the true nature of kindness in all of us. “Rather than focus only…

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Drug Theft Solved by Pharmacy Team

From a Specialty Pharmacy Liaison – A patient called me Wednesday morning in a panic. He hadn’t received his shipment of Hepatitis C medication and he was going run out…

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A Guiding Light, After Our Diagnosis

From a Hospital Specialty Pharmacy Patient – Today, I’d like to share my experience as a parent whose child is a patient of your specialty liaison, Jonathan. After sharing my…

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A Frantic Call, A Patient Saved

From a Pharmacy Liaison – Last Friday evening I received an urgent call at 4:45 pm from a patient who was not eligible to fill her prescription at our hospital…

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I’ll Never Take No for an Answer

From a Hospital Specialty Pharmacy Patient Advocate – One of my patients called at 9:41 am on a Friday regarding her Tecfidera® prescription. She told me she was completely out…

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A Life Saved by Keen Eyes

From a Shields Clinical Pharmacist – Before calling patients, we spend a good amount of time reviewing their charts, labs and medications to ensure we have a good understanding of…