Key Highlights
- Partnership focuses on hematology, oncology, rheumatology, and cardiology.
- Personalized patient care includes side effects management and financial assistance.
- Shields’ access to 90% of limited distribution drugs enhances therapy management.
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes
- “Our new partnership with Sharp HealthCare reaffirms the health system’s unwavering commitment to providing superior patient care,” – Stephen West, CEO, Shields Health Solutions.
- “This focused support allows our pharmacy team to expand care for Sharp patients and extend our high-quality services throughout the patients’ health care journey,” – Suzanne Shea, VP of System Pharmacy and Clinical Nutrition at Sharp HealthCare
SoH's Take
The collaboration between Shields Health Solutions and Sharp HealthCare marks a significant step forward in the provision of specialty pharmacy services. By targeting key disease areas and leveraging Shields’ extensive access to limited distribution drugs, this partnership is set to significantly improve the care coordination and therapy management for patients with complex, chronic conditions. Not only does this alliance promise to enhance the overall health outcomes for Sharp patients, but it also emphasizes the importance of personalized, patient-centered care in today’s healthcare landscape.
As the specialty pharmacy sector continues to evolve, partnerships like this are crucial for expanding treatment options and improving access to care. The focus on patient-centered services, including side effects management and financial assistance, underlines a shift towards more holistic care approaches that address both medical and socio-economic factors affecting patient health. This collaboration sets a benchmark for how health systems and specialty pharmacy accelerators can work together to elevate the standard of care for patients with chronic and complex conditions, ensuring that advancements in pharmacy services translate into tangible benefits for those in need.
