Specialty Pharmacy Insights

Choosing A Specialty Pharmacy? Here Are 7 Things to Consider

Specialty pharmacies provide access to medications for complex conditions, such as cancer and multiple sclerosis (MS). Many specialty medications have unique storage or shipping requirements that a traditional pharmacy simply cannot accommodate.

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4 Service Expectations You Should Have from a Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty pharmacies are an important resource for patients in need of access to specialty medications for complex conditions, such as cancer and multiple sclerosis.

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How Specialty Pharmacies Can Support Medication Adherence

Medication adherence, or the extent to which patients take medication as prescribed by their doctors, is a significant area of concern for both pharmacists and providers— especially when it comes to treating complex conditions like cancer and ...

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At-A-Glance Insights into the Specialty Medication Pipeline

Avella has always been dedicated to connecting its customers with the resources needed to make sound business and clinical decisions. Now we’ve introduced yet another way to do just that, with the release of our 2018 Specialty Medication Pipeline ...

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Limiting Distribution with Unlimited Potential: Avella Explores Why Today’s Most Powerful Therapies are Distributed Through Limited Specialty Pharmacy Networks

The specialty pharmacy industry is relatively young compared to other healthcare sectors, with its origins tracing back to the early 1970s. However, this industry’s explosive growth has certainly made up for its late start. Specialty drug spending ...

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What is Specialty Pharmacy’s Place on the Healthcare Continuum?

Rebecca Shanahan, Avella’s CEO and president of the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy joined other nationally prominent thoughts leaders in healthcare at the 14th Annual MHA Business Summit. Ms. Shanahan offered a perspective on specialty ...

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Protecting Your Practice from Data Breaches: What Every Physician Needs to Know About Information Security

Data breaches are in the headlines daily, and most issues are only those large enough to be newsworthy. From Target’s credit card breach in 2014, to the most recent hacking of data from millions of Anthem’s health plan members, consumers certainly ...

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Avella Ranks Extremely High in Patient Satisfaction According to Third-Party Research

We are excited to announce the results of our latest patient satisfaction survey. More than 95% of Avella’s customers rate their experience with the specialty pharmacy as “excellent” or “very good” according to third-party validated data. Avella’s ...

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How Technology is Transforming the Specialty Pharmacy Industry

How innovative software, systems and mobile applications are empowering physicians and engaging patients. This article was originally published in Dispensing Excellence, a publication by Avella Specialty Pharmacy.

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What is the Impact of Mobile Technology on Medication Adherence?

As we have mentioned in our previous articles, healthcare is rapidly adopting new technologies to integrate data analytics for providers, streamline processes within medical practices, and help patients better manage their health. With new digital ...

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