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Home > Specialty Services > Inflammatory Conditions A Comprehensive Care Program for Patients on Biologics Therapy Rheumatoid Arthritis Psoriatic Arthritis Psoriasis Crohn’s Disease Click here to download our Biologics Patient Enrollment Form Biologic drugs, or "biologics," are a relatively new class of treatment for Rheumatoid and Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Crohn's Disease. They are given by injection or intravenous (IV) infusion. A biologic is a protein-based drug derived from living cells cultured in a laboratory. While biologics have been used to treat disease for more than 100 years, the advent of modern day molecular biologic techniques has accelerated their use in modern day medicine in the last decade. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to taking as much burden off the patient and medical practice as possible, with a complete array of services that starts with education. Our emphasis is on personalization of services and ensures the quality of that patient’s treatment and support. Streamlined Prescribing – Prescriptions are processed via most electronic prescribing formats. – Prior Authorization request initiation and assistance support. Delivery Services – To patient's home, physician's office or alternate site. – Same day emergency delivery can be arranged. – Overnight delivery is available. Patient Support Services Smartminder® compliance, treatment adherence and refill monitoring programs. – Patient education and therapy regimen review with our pharmacists. – Direct contact with the prescribing clinicians if any problems with the client's medication status should arise. – Counseling on self-medication. Supplies – Wide range of biologics therapies fully stocked. – All supplies for self-injection are available. – Start-up kits available for many injectable products. Refill Reminders Let us do the reminding. We'll provide important refill reminders via telephone or electronically via pager, cellphone or email, as well as mail out notices of last refill. Coordination of Benefits – We coordinate and verify ALL insurance benefits and accept Medicare Part D and Part B, Medicaid and other insurance. – We assist with co-pay support programs sponsored by participating pharmaceutical manufacturers. Related Health Care Information Rheumatoid Arthritis: – Mayo Clinic: www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00020/DSECTION=coping-and-support – Arthritis Foundation: www.arthritis.org – Medline Plus: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/rheumatoidarthritis.html Psoriasis: – Abbott Laboratories: www.humira.com/Psoriasis/AboutHumira/AdministeringHumira.aspx – National Psoriasis Foundation: www.psoriasis.org/netcommunity/sublearn03_severe_biologics – American Academy of Dermatology: www.skincarephysicians.com/psoriasisnet/whatis.html Crohn's Disease: – Abbott Laboratories: www.humira.com/CrohnsDisease/AdministeringHumira/Default.aspx – Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America: www.ccfa.org – National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/ – Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/crohnsdisease.html |
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