New Case Study: OU Health Specialty Pharmacy Program
Key Takeaways
- Health-system specialty pharmacy programs candrive both patient and financial outcomes. OU Health transformed itsspecialty pharmacy from a cost center into a revenue-generating asset,producing more than $288 million in revenue within two years whileimproving patient care.
- Integrated specialty pharmacy servicesimprove medication access and adherence. The partnership focused on helpingpatients obtain specialty medications more quickly, improving compliance andadherence while supporting better clinical outcomes.
- Strategic pharmacy leadership and providercollaboration reduce operational burden By investing in pharmacyinfrastructure, elevating pharmacy leadership, and strengthening relationshipswith ambulatory providers, OU Health reduced provider and staff workload anddecreased reliance on contract pharmacy arrangements.
In 2021, OU Health, a large academic health system in Oklahoma, launched an expanded specialty pharmacy program in partnership with Clearway Health to improve patient compliance, medication access and adherence. They also sought to decrease provider and staff burden and improve clinical outcomes – all while decreasing costs and reliance on contract pharmacy arrangements.
In two years, Clearway Health has created a specialty pharmacy program that has served thousands of patients and delivered more than $288 million in revenue. With smart investments, a focus on elevating pharmacy leadership’s role in strategic planning, and enhanced relationships with ambulatory providers, the specialty pharmacy program has created an asset for the health system and the community.
Download an insightful case study on how OU Health turned the system’s pharmacy program from a cost center to a revenue center, with an emphasis on enhanced patient care.