Josephine Akaerr, Senior Correspondent
Over the last two years, healthcare evolved to address fluctuating demands. The COVID-19 pandemic gave urgency to personalized, digital healthcare access. Through adaptation and flexibility, new care models born from the pandemic could continue to transform healthcare.
The CoverMyMeds 2022 Medication Access Report details the how the industry can embrace more accessible data to address patient disparities and inequities for proactive, patient-centric healthcare. This annual report compiles new data, industry insights and real patient stories to address current medication access issues and opportunities for care teams and how technology can help sharpen the focus on a healthier, smarter, more equitable medication access system.
Key Findings:
Arrow 91 per cent of providers surveyed are holding affordability discussions with patients
Arrow 79 per cent of patients surveyed went to pick up a prescription and found out it cost more than expected
Arrow 38er cent of patients surveyed used a copay card from a biopharma company to lower out-of-pocket medication costs
Arrrow Only 25 per cent of providers surveyed have patient-specific benefit information within their EHR
