Different Perspectives on Medication Assistance Programs

Prescribers: Prescribers will be concerned primarily with ensuring that the medications prescribed to patients are effective, safe, and cost-effective. They will want to make sure that their patients have access to their medications, and that the financial assistance program is designed to ensure that they can afford them. Discharge Planners: Discharge Planners are responsible for coordinating transitions of care for patients to ensure they have coordinated care and support when they leave a healthcare facility. They will be concerned with making sure that the financial assistance program is designed to help patients afford the medications they need and that the transition to the financial assistance program is smooth. Financial Navigators: Financial Navigators will be responsible for helping people understand their insurance policies, and manage the costs of their medications. They will be focused on ensuring that the financial assistance program allows patients to access the medications they need, and that it is easy to understand and utilize. Patients: Patients will be most concerned with ensuring that they can access the medications they need to manage their health without it being prohibitively expensive. They will be focused on making sure the financial assistance program is designed to make medications affordable and that it is easily accessible. Suppliers: Suppliers will be most concerned with ensuring that they are getting paid in a timely fashion, and that they can continue to provide medications to patients. They will want to make sure that the financial assistance program is designed to ensure that they are getting paid, and that it is easy to understand. Bookkeepers: Bookkeepers will be focused on ensuring that the financial assistance program is designed to facilitate accurate and timely billing, and that the program is structured in a way to ensure they can follow financial regulations and standards. Subsidizers: Subsidizers are concerned with ensuring that the financial assistance program is structured in a way that allows them to provide support to patients who need it. They will be focused on making sure that the program is designed to maximize their impact and that it is easy to understand and utilize.