St. Elizabeth Healthcare, based in Covington, Ky., opened a specialty pharmacy that will allow the health system to fill prescriptions for chronic conditions such as cancer and HIV, the Northern Kentucky Tribune reported.
The specialty pharmacists will counsel patients and work with their full care teams to coordinate prescriptions.
Specialty pharmacies offer services not available at retail pharmacies, such as EHRs, refill maintenance, home delivery and 24-hour support, according to the Northern Kentucky Tribune.
"Our specialty pharmacy helps streamline beginning-to-end care and helps control all channels to better ensure patient care and patient experience," Bruno Giacomuzzi, senior vice president and COO of St. Elizabeth Healthcare told the Tribune. "By working diligently to help manage our patients' disease states, the hope is to decrease morbidity and limitations previously experienced."
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