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"The mission of Diplomat's dedicated funding department is to uncoverfunds that are available nationally to offset high co-payments especially whenpatients fall into their Medicare Part D Donut Hole," stated Mark Neville,Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Diplomat. "Diplomat's current patientcentric approach is synergistic to NeedyMeds.com and their ability to triagepatients and healthcare professionals to drug specific resources. Oncepatients are approved for co-payment funds, Diplomat will dispense andcoordinate shipment of the needed medication to the patients for no additionalcharge."
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"We are excited in partnering with Diplomat to help more patients gainaccess to their required drugs," stated Rich Sagall, MD, President ofNeedyMeds.com . "Diplomat will work with specific Manufacturer drug programsand outside co-payment assistance programs to improve over all drug access."
About Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy is a privately held health care organizationfocusing on complete medication management programs for patients with seriousand chronic conditions. Key programs include: Oncology, HIV/AIDS, HepatitisC, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's and Psoriasis. Otherspecialty areas include Transplant, Fertility, Dialysis Medication Management,Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Specialty Compounding. Thecompany also specializes in Disease Management programs for Chronic KidneyDisease patients, as well as Home and Out-Patient Infusion. With locations inFlint and Grand Rapids, MI; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; and Ft. Lauderdale,Florida; Diplomat services the specialty pharmacy needs of patients andphysicians nationwide.
About NeedyMeds
NeedyMeds is a 501(3)(c) non-profit with the mission of helping people whocannot afford medicine or healthcare costs. The information at NeedyMeds isavailable anonymously and free of charge. Databases such as Disease-BasedAssistance, and other types of assistance programs are now on the website.NeedyMeds has developed software, PAPRxTracker, to help small to mediumoffices manage their PAP patients. PAN, Patient Advocate News, is a quarterlynewsletter available at no cost for advocates. NeedyMeds does outreachthrough the Volunteer Project, the mailing of thousands of brochures on how tofind assistance and affiliations with other non-profits.For more information: Contact: Leigh Waller, Oncology Navigator Dept. Phone: 810-720-4486 Fax: 810-230-5516 Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy
