Willcutts Dave
ACM (Ancillary Care Management), Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Manag Care Q. 2002 Fall;10(4):26-9.
This is the first in a series of articles that address the complex issues associated with specialty pharmaceuticals in the development of a successful specialty pharmaceutical program, a critical component of managing this high-cost and highly fragmented sector. This article focuses on how to define specialty pharmaceuticals. Other articles in this series will explore such topics as the mechanics of developing and managing a specialty pharmaceutical program, how and when to establish clinical protocols and authorizations, the importance of data management, and the benefits from automated processes.
这是一系列文章中的第一篇，这些文章探讨了在制定成功的专科药物计划过程中与专科药物相关的复杂问题，而专科药物计划是管理这个高成本且高度分散的领域的关键组成部分。本文重点关注如何定义专科药物。本系列的其他文章将探讨诸如制定和管理专科药物计划的机制、如何以及何时建立临床方案和授权、数据管理的重要性以及自动化流程的益处等主题。
