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Thu, Jun 26, 2014

Demystifying the Complexity of a Specialty Pharmacy Prescription

What is the difference between a specialty prescription and a traditional prescription? We often get that question from our patients. Understanding this process is especially important since consumers and physicians are interacting with specialty ...

Mon, May 12, 2014

National Hepatitis Testing Day: Free Hepatitis C Screenings Offered in Denver, CO

Avella Specialty Pharmacy, in collaboration with the American Liver Foundation and Denver Colorado AIDS Project, offered free Hepatitis screenings for the general public at its Denver-based facility on May 19th in support of National Hepatitis ...

Tue, Apr 22, 2014

How to Effectively Utilize Data Analytics in Specialty Pharmacy

Manufacturers can become overwhelmed with specialty pharmacy data complexity. Oftentimes, the incompleteness can make the data difficult to use. The most successful approach to data analytics is based on aligning a manufacturer’s specialty pharmacy ...

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Recent Study: Avella Shows Significant Adherence Improvement & Cost Savings

Medication non-adherence is a serious issue that impacts clinical outcomes and contributes to rising healthcare costs. In fact, 20-30% of prescriptions written are never filled by patients, and around half of medications for chronic conditions are ...

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

How Does a Specialty Pharmacy Differ from a Traditional Pharmacy?

The characteristics of specialty pharmacies and traditional retail pharmacies differ because each serves specific patient populations with specific needs. The differences range from a patient’s contact with pharmacy staff at the time of their ...

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Part I: How Does a Specialty Pharmacy Differ from a Traditional Pharmacy?

The characteristics of specialty pharmacies and traditional retail pharmacies fundamentally differ because each serves very specific patient populations with very specific needs. These differences are appreciated when one considers a patient’s ...

Wed, Feb 5, 2014

Mekinist and Tafinlar Approved for Advanced Melanoma

Avella is your pharmacy partner for oncology medications, Mekinist and Tafinlar, which are now approved for combination therapy. The United States Food and Drug Administration recently approved Mekinist, in combination with Tafinlar, to treat ...

Wed, Jun 19, 2013

Why Is Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation Important?

Accreditation: A Testament to Transparency, Quality and Safety Our daily lives are filled with symbols, ratings and acronyms that translate to a product or service provider's quality and safety. Outside accrediting agencies inspect and test products ...