Know the Role of Med Discount Cards and Assistance Programs

October 2021

You'll be asked whether discount cards, coupons, and assistance programs can help patients afford meds after discharge.

Up to 40% of outpatients may miss med doses due to cost.

Continue to first adjust regimens to the most cost-effective meds. Then evaluate whether to consider one of these options.

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Table of Contents

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COVID-19 Sort Out New VTE Prophylaxis Data in COVID-19 Patients
Pediatrics Guide Care for Severe Pediatric Asthma Flares
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Psychiatry Get Ready for Clozapine REMS Updates
Coupons & Discounts Know the Role of Med Discount Cards and Assistance Programs
COVID-19 Set the Record Straight About Ivermectin for COVID-19
COVID-19 Clear Up Confusion About Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
Biosimilars Understand Why Semglee Will Be "Interchangeable" With Lantus
Alcohol Answer Questions About Alcohol Use With Metronidazole
Heart Failure Know the Role of Jardiance for HFpEF