Peer-to-Patient Support Boosts Specialty Rx Adherence

By Marcus A. BanksIt's easy to assume clinicians are best equipped to guide patients through the complexities of specialty pharmacy medications. But a partnership between patient support organization Pleio and specialty provider Gentry Health Services suggests that, at least during the critical onboarding phase, connecting patients to peer supporters to address emotional barriers can improve prescription fill rates and other key outcomes.Pleio and Gentry, based in Avon Lake, Ohio, shared lessons