I’ve lived with type 1 diabetes for much of my life. I know what it feels like to leave an appointment with a new plan, good intentions, and a long stretch of time before…
As the healthcare landscape rapidly evolves, challenges related to medication access and affordability come to the forefront. Direct-to-consumer models reduce reliance on traditional intermediaries, such as in-person clinical visits, retail pharmacies, and…
As the specialty pharmacy landscape rapidly changes, Shields Health Solutions is taking a thoughtful approach to innovation. In Becker’s Hospital Review, Shields shares why it partnered with Foundation Health to…
Clinical outcomes in specialty pharmacy are more important than ever, yet many leaders still lack clear, comparable benchmarks to guide how they design, measure, and improve their programs. Leveraging data from the largest health‑system…
Specialty pharmacy outcomes, elevated at scale. Download the Full 2025 Specialty Pharmacy Outcomes Report The 5th Annual Shields Specialty Pharmacy Outcomes Report is here. Featuring results from more than 2…
See how your health system can retain specialty volume, strengthen financial performance, and improve patient outcomes with the right strategy and support. Health systems without fully integrated specialty pharmacy models…
Health systems build business cases for specialty pharmacy around predictable benefits: revenue retention, 340B optimization, and continuity of patient care. But the most significant impacts rarely appear in initial ROI…
Pharmacists play a vital and growing role in managing diabetes care. By collaborating with healthcare providers and patients, pharmacists ensure safe, effective care in settings such as on-site clinics and…
Cancer care is complex. For patients prescribed oral oncolytics, managing side effects, staying on schedule, and coordinating care can be overwhelming. These challenges often lead to missed doses, therapy interruptions,…
Launch Your Specialty Pharmacy Career with Expert Mentorship and Real-World Experience Are you a pharmacy student or recent graduate looking to elevate your career? The Shields PGY1 Community-Based Residency Program…