NCODA Featured in Specialty Pharmacy Continuum on Medically Integrated Oncology Pharmacy
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A recent Specialty Pharmacy Continuum article explores how medically integrated pharmacies can improve access to oncology medications by coordinating pharmacy services within the same setting where patients receive their cancer care. The article highlights research showing lower prescription abandonment and faster treatment initiation while also acknowledging challenges such as startup costs and ongoing overhead.
NCODA Associate Executive Director Jonas Congelli, RPh, discusses how access to patient records and direct coordination with the oncology care team can help pharmacy teams fill medications faster and respond more quickly to frequent dose holds and changes.
Read the full article to learn more about the benefits, challenges and patient impact of medically integrated oncology pharmacy.