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Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Provides Humira® - National Crohn’s Management Program
14 March 07
Flint, Mich. Mar. 14, 2007—Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in Disease Management, announced today that their Crohn’s Navigator Program now provides Humira® for the treatment of Crohn’s disease. The announcement comes as the FDA approves Humira for the treatment of patients with Crohn’s disease.“Our Patient Navigator Programs have quickly become known as a one-call prescription solution for doctors and their specialty patients.” stated Steve Chaffee, Sr. Vice President of Pharmacy Development. “Patients using medication to treat their Crohn’s disease require personal attention and monitoring of their therapy. As a smaller boutique, specialty pharmacy we offer that necessary level of care, and our high rates of patient compliance reflect our efforts. For example, our compliance numbers for psoriasis patients is at 93 percent, far above the national average. We also assist healthcare staff and their patients by navigating and initiating the prior authorization process.”
About Diplomat’s Crohn’s Navigator Program
Diplomat’s Crohn’s Navigator Program is a bridge between the doctor, health plan and the Crohn’s patient. Diplomat offers free delivery, clinical Patient Care Coordinators who call each patient and a team member dedicated to uncovering any available financial assistance. Diplomat helps patients get access to necessary medications and then helps them stay on course with treatment. The program simplifies a complex therapy, increases adherence and increases clinical outcomes.
About Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is a privately held health care organization focusing on complete medication management programs for patients with serious and chronic conditions. Key programs include: Oncology, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriasis. Other specialty areas include Transplant, Fertility, Dialysis Medication Management, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Specialty Compounding. The company’s Health Services division specializes in Disease Management programs for Chronic Kidney Disease patients, as well as Home and Out-Patient Infusion. With locations in Flint and Grand Rapids, MI; Cleveland, OH and Chicago, IL; Diplomat services specialty pharmacy needs of the Midwest, and nationally through its Cleveland national distribution center.
For more information contact:
Steve Chaffee – Sr. VP Pharmacy Development
Email Steve Chaffee,
Phone: 1.866.311.9966
Fax: 1.877.301.8207
