This FDA-required drug safety program may apply to medications with serious safety concerns.
What is a REMS, or Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy?
1 tab PO daily
What is take 1 tablet by mouth once daily?
This service line supports medications used for ovulation induction, assisted reproduction, and other reproductive treatments.
What is fertility?
Ozempic
What is semaglutide?
Insurance requires approval before it will cover a prescribed medication.
What is prior authorization?
This medication class provides benefits in diabetes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease.
What are SGLT2 inhibitors?
1 cap PO BID
What is take 1 capsule by mouth twice daily?
This service line supports medications used to treat cancer and manage therapy-related needs.
What is oncology?
Jardiance
What is empagliflozin?
The patient must first try a payer-preferred medication before another therapy will be covered.
What is step therapy?
This process helps eligible patients access manufacturer programs, grants, copay assistance, and other resources to address medication affordability.
What is financial assistance or financial navigation?
2 puffs INH q4-6h PRN SOB
What is inhale 2 puffs every 4 to 6 hours as needed for shortness of breath?
This service line supports incretin-based therapies commonly used in diabetes and weight management.
What is GLP-1?
Eliquis
What is apixaban?
A temporary medication supply is provided while coverage or affordability issues are resolved.
What is a bridge supply?
The goal of our hypertension programs is often to achieve blood pressure below this value.
What is 140/90 or 130/80, depending on the program criteria?
1 gtt OU QHS
What is instill 1 drop in both eyes at bedtime?
This service line supports therapies for immune-mediated and inflammatory conditions.
What is inflammatory?
Entresto
What is sacubitril/valsartan?
This is the patient's share of a medication cost after insurance processes the claim.
What is a copay?
This controlled environment and technique are used to prepare sterile infusion medications while minimizing contamination risk.
What are aseptic techniques and a sterile compounding environment?
Apply topically to AA TID PRN
What is apply topically to the affected area three times daily as needed?
This catch-all service line covers therapies not assigned to fertility, oncology, inflammatory, or GLP-1 services.
What is miscellaneous?
Mounjaro
What is tirzepatide?
These programs help eligible patients reduce out-of-pocket medication costs.
What are copay assistance programs?