Traditionally, treatment for chronic conditions addressed symptoms or was disease modifying and required lifelong periodic administration and recurring costs. This research extends a previous study by analyzing member retention for adult patients with certain rare diseases.
As an increasing number of orphan drugs are FDA approved, health care payers, employers, and providers are attempting to strike a balance between patient access to innovative treatments and overall affordability.
Medication nonadherence in individuals with type 2 diabetes can lead to poor glycemic control, resulting in increased risk for diabetes-related complications.
AMCP believes in competitive marketplace solutions to lower costs for Americans and recognizes the critical need to address the rising cost of prescription medications. Rebates represent a way to negotiate drug discounts and constitute an important tool to control drug costs.
