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Mastering Prior Authorization Roles: Responsibilities and Training Demands Explored

ACMA Blog

Patient Support Services: These teams within pharmaceutical manufacturers provide dedicated resources to help patients access and afford the prescribed medications. This includes operating patient assistance programs that offer copay assistance, free drug supplies, and connections to independent charitable foundations.

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Can a Food-As-Medicine App Extend Chronic Health Management at the Grocery Store?

Health Populi

In my work — especially with pharma companies over these many years — I’ve often brought food into our strategic discussions about new drug launches, patient support programs, and even pricing in managed markets discussions. Kroger, like most of the largest food chains, has grown their wellness and health portfolio.

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Primary care news round-up (14th to 20th March 2024)

Practice Index

Practices urged to win patient support for funding As an election looms, practices are being encouraged to win patient support for more investment in primary care. GP funding has been cut by almost £350m in real terms since 2019. The group said: “The crisis in general practice has been caused by decades of neglect.