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Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty Pharmacy

Specialty Pharmacy at UVM Health

If you have a complex health condition, your treatment may include specialty medications. These medications typically cost more than other drugs. They may also require close monitoring by a clinical pharmacist, who works with your provider to make sure your medication is effective.

At University of Vermont Health, our specialty pharmacy services provide convenient access to these medications. Our team also offers ongoing customized support for your unique health needs.

To inquire about eligibility for specialty pharmacy services, please call 802-847-3353 or 800-284-6630 (toll-free).

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Why Choose UVM Health?

Our services extend beyond filling your prescription. We offer personalized care, helping you manage your condition and maintain access to your specialty medication.

As one of the leading specialty pharmacy programs in the region, we offer:

  • Recognized expertise: Our team includes board-certified clinical pharmacists and certified pharmacy technicians who coordinate your care. Our program has earned accreditation from industry-leading organizations so you can be confident we meet or exceed safety and service standards.
  • Dedicated service: Our patient management program helps manage every aspect of your specialty pharmacy care. We work with your provider to make sure there are no barriers to getting your medication therapies, including cost.
  • Medication management and delivery: We use advanced processes to prepare and deliver your medications promptly. Our expert pharmacists are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer your questions and offer guidance.

Treating Complex Health Conditions With Specialty Drugs

Specialty pharmacy services are about much more than managing prescriptions. Our team members are with you at every step of your health care journey.

Specialty drugs are often higher in cost and may need special handling, such as refrigerator storage. They may cause certain side effects, like increasing your risk of some infections. We make sure you have the information and support you need.

You may take a specialty drug if your provider is treating you for:

If you have questions about how a specialty medication can help you, ask one of our pharmacists. Our team is always available to talk with you.

Financial Assistance

Health Assistance Program

Our Health Assistance Program (HAP) helps eligible low- and middle-income families get prescription medications at no cost, even if you have insurance.

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What to Expect

When your provider refers you for specialty pharmacy services to treat a health condition, we offer you enrollment in our patient management program. You can expect:

Dedicated Expertise

Our clinical pharmacists work with your provider to review your health needs, including your laboratory results. We assess whether the recommended medication is right for your needs and how it will interact with other medications you take.

Administrative Support

We investigate your insurance benefits and get needed prior authorizations from your insurance company. We do all the background work to make sure cost and coverage of specialty drugs are not barriers to your care. Our team manages paperwork and conversations related to your benefits.

A Warm Welcome

A certified pharmacy technician, also known as a patient care coordinator, contacts you to explain our services and welcome you. They schedule your prescriptions and arrange time for you to consult with one of our pharmacists about any question or concerns you may have. If you decide the patient management program isn’t right for you, you can choose to opt out.

Comprehensive Education

We make sure you understand your new medication and how to take it. If your medication is injectable, we provide the supplies you need and teach you, or a caregiver, how to safely give an injection.

We answer your questions and check in with you to make sure taking your new prescription is going smoothly. We tailor our instruction to you and offer in-person, phone and video visits.

Convenient Delivery Options

Our team makes getting your medication easy. We coordinate delivery to your home or workplace. You can also pick up your medication at one of our convenient pharmacy locations.

Personalized Ongoing Care

When you start a new specialty drug, we follow up with you to make sure you’re feeling well. We tell you about any side effects that may occur and help you manage them.

Our clinical pharmacist checks in with you on a regular basis. We use your shared electronic medical record (EMR) to communicate with your provider. Everyone who cares for you is always up to date on your status.

Prescription Refills

Our team will contact you seven to 10 days prior to when your next refill is due. If you need to get a refill early, or have not heard from our team, please contact us at 802-847-3353. If your specialty medication requires refrigeration, make sure you have a plan in place for temporary storage.

In the event of a weather-related emergency, disaster or other delay with your medication, we will contact you to coordinate management of your medications.

Patient Resources

Patient Welcome Packet

Learn more about our team, patient management program, financial information and helpful resources. 

View the Welcome Packet here

Injection Training Videos

Learn how to safely administer your injectable medication with the helpful guides and resources listed below.

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Research & Outcomes

Our pharmacists are engaged in advanced clinical services, medication use evaluations and research initiatives that enhance patient care and optimize therapeutic outcomes. Their involvement in therapeutic management and research provide our patients and providers with access to innovative practices and evidence-based insights that are shaping the future of pharmacy.

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Awards & Certifications

Our specialty pharmacy services meet the highest level of industry standards. We show our commitment to excellence by pursuing accreditation from organizations that set quality and safety standards.

Our program has earned accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) and Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC).

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