A broad overview of patient-support programs should be a first step in weighing whether these programs deliver value for patients in return for their cost to the health system, says a researcher.
Common Patient Support Programs for High-Cost Drugs miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
About 1 in 10 prescription drugs -; mainly brand-name and expensive drugs and those for rare diseases -; has a manufacturer-sponsored patient support program, which usually includes financial, nursing and educational supports.
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