June is time to raise
awareness and spread the message about benefits of specialty
drugs, such as Botox, to relieve neurological pain
BERWYN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In recognition of June as Migraine
and Headache Awareness Month, AscellaHealth
a specialty-focused pharmaceutical management company serving
commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments, supports individuals living
with headache and migraine pain. To help overcome the complexity
involved in managing migraine and headache pain, AscellaHealth’s
Clinical and Educational Programs educate members on their prescribed
therapy beginning day one, assisting with high deductible/co-insurance
costs by utilizing financial assistance programs and partnering with
physicians and pharmacist throughout the member’s course of treatment.
“AscellaHealth offers a high-touch model that includes clinical
interventions, adherence counseling, psychosocial assessment, integrated
nursing staff, refill reminders and delivery coordination as part of our
innovative specialty pharmacy plan,” says Dea Belazi, president and CEO,
AscellaHealth. “Migraine is an extraordinarily prevalent neurological
disease, affecting 39
million in the United States. AscellaHealth partners
with health plans, employer groups and unions to improve outcomes and
care coordination for members who live with chronic pain, including
headache and migraine.”
Botox, the only FDA-approved drug for chronic migraines, is covered by
most plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. As part of a Botox
management program, AscellaHealth offers formulary management
services/rebates, competitive pricing and innovative discounting, drug
utilization review, case management services/therapy management,
clinical review/prior authorization, pharmacy and therapeutic management
committee, flexible claims adjudication system, drug information and
news reporting.
“We also provide discounted pricing as part of the substantial benefits
we deliver to clients and their members,” Belazi adds. “This June we
urge all Americans to spread the word, advocate for patients and promote
mentorship and research efforts. AscellaHealth remains committed to
playing a key role in helping those with neurological pain by creating
custom benefit designs that maximize benefit plans and reduce costs.”
About AscellaHealth
AscellaHealth,
a national PBM serving commercial, Medicare and Medicaid segments offers
high quality prescription drug management services along with other
customizable services, such as carved-out specialty pharmacy services
and cost-savings discount programs through its unique and proprietary
service that extends discounts on prescription medications to customers
more than any other PBM in the industry. Visit www.ascellahealth.com.
Contacts
Media:
Nicole Dufour
CPR Communications
ndufour@cpronline.com
201.641.1911
x 54