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New Study Links Integrated Specialty Pharmacy Care to Faster Access and Lower Costs

  • A peer-reviewed study published in Health Affairs Scholar found that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries using an integrated specialty pharmacy connected to their health plan received key medications nearly six days faster than those using non-integrated pharmacies.
  • Beneficiaries using the integrated model saved approximately $106 annually in out-of-pocket pharmacy costs compared to those using non-integrated services.
  • Patients receiving care through a fully integrated model that includes primary care, specialty pharmacy, & the health plan experienced roughly $165 lower annual pharmacy costs.
  • The research analyzed data from over 23,000 Humana Medicare Advantage beneficiaries who received specialty medications through CenterWell Specialty Pharmacy® to treat complex conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, HIV, & osteoporosis.
  • Dr. Sanjay Shetty, President of CenterWell, stated that closer coordination between pharmacy services, primary care providers, & health plans enables patients to access needed medications faster & at lower costs.
  • The study was conducted by Humana Healthcare Research, a subsidiary of Humana (NYSE: HUM) dedicated to transforming healthcare through data-driven insights.