Alternative Funding Plan Slammed as a Risky Model for Patient Care

Originally published by our sister publication Specialty Pharmacy ContinuumBy Karen BlumWhen a 34-year-old patient being treated for stage IV colorectal cancer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, Tennessee, was notified that his medication was no longer covered by his insurer, he contacted Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy. Pharmacists there immediately submitted a prior authorization that was denied, and they were told there was no appeal option.The patient was first told to appl