For years, we've never fully understood the value of clinically integrated care
While countless studies have measured the impact health system specialty pharmacies (HSSPs) have on prescription costs and adherence, we've never fully understood the value of clinically integrated care beyond these basic metrics. We believe there's more to the story than what's been uncovered thus far.
What's the real impact health systems have on total cost of care?
We wanted to know. To make progress toward more affordable and effective care, we needed a deeper, more encompassing review of the total financial impact of clinically integrated care– from all cost drivers including medical and prescription.
We conducted a unique study that sought to evaluate the broader impact of clinical integration on cost of care
With nearly 40,000 cancer patients at 25 health systems from across the country, we performed a five-year retrospective cohort study to measure the effects of health system specialty pharmacies on the total cost of cancer care. What we discovered was substantial.
"This study provides us with some of the deepest insights around clinically integrated care to date, and spotlights the importance of building encompassing networks that leverage these sites of care."
- Toni Giglio, Vice President, Accelerate Specialty Network
Health system specialty pharmacies have the potential to deliver significant value
These results only scratch the surface of what we uncovered during the duration of this study. Download our full report to see how IDNs and their associated health system specialty pharmacies generated significant cost savings to PBMs and payers in several outcome measures related to medical charges, pharmacy costs, and healthcare resource utilization (HCRU).
Learn more about Accelerate Specialty Network
Accelerate is a specialty-focused pharmacy services administrative organization (PSAO) that helps payers contract with a nationwide network of accredited and clinically integrated specialty pharmacies, including health system specialty pharmacies. By facilitating and streamlining these connections, Accelerate makes it easier for payers to reduce costs while supporting quality care.