Specialty Pharmacy Services: RxAmerica, Prescription Drug Therapy

Specialty pharmacy is a unique segment of prescription drug benefits. Specialty drugs are often used to treat chronic diseases. These conditions may be genetic disorders or acquired diseases. Growth hormone disorders, hemophilia, hepatitis and RSV are all conditions that have specialty drug treatments. Many specialty pharmacy drugs are used for long-term disease management. These medications are usually administered through injections. Specialty drugs are bio-engineered to treat specific diseases. They often include special requirements for handling and administration. Specialty drugs are some of the most expensive medications on the market. Including specialty drugs as part of pharmacy benefit coverage ensures comprehensive program management. RxAmerica is dedicated to providing comprehensive specialty pharmacy services to patients, physicians and insurance providers.

The per-patient cost of specialty therapy averages about $18,000 per year, but can be as high as $250,000.
When specialty pharmacy programs are part of medical insurance, exact costs can be difficult to determine.
Specialty pharmacy is a rapidly growing industry, with an expected 150 new drugs on the market each year.

RxAmerica's Specialty Care Team

RxAmerica's specialty program includes a dedicated staff of professionals to administer our specialty pharmacy services. This team includes pharmacists and technicians who have years of experience in managing specialty drug programs.

Member Care Specialist - Tracks orders and coordinates delivery of medications, supplies and works to help patients understand health plan coverage.
Clinical Pharmacist - Works with physicians and patients to ensure appropriate therapy and monitor side effects.

Member Care Specialists - Oversee and track medication orders and help coordinate delivery of treatment supplies. They help ensure uninterrupted service and patient compliance. Medications can be shipped either directly to the patient or to the attending physician's office. All packages are shipped using secure, discrete packaging. Medications are also shipped in temperature-moderating containers when appropriate. Also, they help patients navigate through the complexities of each health plan's rules, ensuring that the claims process is quick and painless for each member.

Clinical Pharmacists - Are on-call 24 hours a day, 365 days per year to help with issues and concerns relating to medications. Biopharmaceutical products present unique challenges for patients, providers and insurance providers. Patients who use specialty medications typically have unique, chronic medical conditions that require specialized care and service. Our clinical staff is available to monitor treatment efficacy, compliance, and side effects and to answer any questions.

Member Resources - Members who use specialty drugs can find information about managing their conditions on the member services portion of our web site. Information available to patients online includes:

Disease State Information

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Hepatitis C

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