Physician-authored paper highlights how
innovative treatments can improve patient outcomes and why access
is critical
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- For decades, the inhaler has been the go-to
treatment for asthma, but innovative options like biologics are
changing how providers tailor care.
"Breath of Fresh Care," a physician-authored paper from the
Alliance for Patient Access, highlights recent innovations in the
field of asthma care. J. Allen
Meadows, MD, discusses how innovative treatments are giving
patients more targeted options that meet each patient's needs.
Making Asthma Care Accessible & Affordable
While these treatments can be game changers for patients, access
is critical. Barriers can get in the way, hindering patient care
and harming the patient-provider relationship.
- Utilization management tactics like prior
authorization and step therapy can prevent patients from accessing
their treatment in a timely manner.
- Pharmacy benefit managers may create formularies
that exclude these treatments, forcing patients to use other, less
effective medications.
- Copay diversion programs like alternative funding
programs can complicate how patients access their medication and
leave patients with significant out-of-pocket costs.
- Definitions of value from organizations like ICER
may impact whether a medication receives coverage without weighing
patient values and perspectives.
Policies that reduce these barriers can make a big difference.
With the right care, asthma patients will be able to breathe
easier.
STATEMENT FROM J. ALLEN
MEADOWS, MD: "The right treatment can go a long way
– it can reduce kids' absences at school, it can improve adults'
productivity, it can reduce emergency room visits. It's amazing how
far asthma treatments have come during my lifetime."
About the Alliance for Patient Access
The Alliance for Patient Access is a network of policy-minded
health care providers who advocate for patient-centered care.
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SOURCE Alliance for Patient Access