Handle with Care: Sites of Care

The pharmacy infusion market continues to shift administration of biologics and specialty medications to the home or other lower-cost sites of care. Much of this is driven by payers. This change brings clinical, patient, economic, and information system considerations. Dr. Steve Kennedy, Senior Consulting Director at Vizient Pharmacy Advisory Solutions joins Program Host Gretchen Brummel to discuss sites of care.

 

Guest speakers: 
Steve Kennedy, PharmD
Executive Director, Pharmacy Advisory Solutions
Vizient

 

Host: 
Gretchen Brummel, PharmD, BCPS 
Verified Rx Host

 

Show Notes: 

[00:44-01:25] Steve’s background 

[01:26-02:18] How has the industry evolved over your career

[02:19-03:51] Why there is a shift in where these medications are administered

[03:52-06:36] Who’s watching these patients at home or in other non-hospital-based infusion settings 

[06:37-7:34] How patients respond to change in site of care

[7:35-8:19] Is this shift realistic in rural areas where care outside of a hospital setting might not be consistently available

[8:20-9:30] Advocating or negotiating for patients when it doesn't align with the payer's interest

[9:31-10:23] How white bagging factors in

[10:24-11:32] What front line pharmacy staff needs to know

 

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