Cystic Fibrosis

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Charting A New Course In Patient Care

Our CF Navigator Program provides individual attention, superior pharmacy services and co-ordination of care. We have dedicated resources to help parents, their children and healthcare professionals gain access to necessary medications. At Diplomat our pharmacists are experts and using Diplomat for all your medications allows our pharmacists to watch for any harmful drug interactions or potential side effects.

The CF Navigator clinical and reimbursement services are provided at NO Charge.

Features

Specialty Pharmacy Services

  • Custom compounding services for hard to find and specialty medications
  • Infusion services and supplies
  • CF Medication CarePak – featuring Medicine On Time – convenient individualized dosing puts the right dose right at your fingertips
  • Transplant medications available
  • Prescriptions are shipped or delivered throughout the U.S. at no additional charge
Patient Care Services
  • CF Navigator patients and their parents receive a thorough orientation on each medication
  • A Patient Care Coordinator calls the family to determine adherence and assist with any therapy issues
  • Prescription utilization reports, available to healthcare professionals, provide real-time pharmacy data and validate adherence
  • Patient confidentiality is maintained at all times throughout the program

Advantages

For Qualified Health Plans

  • Savings on Medical side that comes with improved compliance and adherence to therapy
  • Enrolled patients benefit from improved care and therapy outcomes
  • There are no additional costs associated with the CF Navigator Program

For Patients and Parents

  • Insurance and financial assistance
  • Our insurance reimbursement specialists help you get the best possible benefits from your insurance company
  • Personal contact with each family – assisting with any questions
  • Free home delivery

For Doctors

  • Improved patient adherence and continuation of treatment
  • Monthly Rx utilization reports and ability to evaluate adherence
  • Insurance prior authorization and Medicare support
  • Increased drug access

Measured Results

  • Customized reports to fit individual health plans and physician needs

Compassion & Support Programs

GENENTECH PULMOZYME ENDOWMENT

Call Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy toll free at: 1.866.754.3639 to fill your Pulmozyme prescription. We will coordinate delivery to suit your needs.

The Endowment’s purpose is to expand CF patients access to Pulmozyme therapy. It is funded by Genentech, but is operated by an independent Board of Directors with management provided by an outside firm.

You may be eligible:

  • If you have insurance, but it is a policy with limitations such as Pre-existing conditions, etc
  • If you have a co-payment too high based on family income
  • If you are not eligible for alternative insurance sources
  • If you have more than one patient on pulmozyme in a single family
The client managers will work with you to determine which program is best for you and your eligibility for any of these. Please call 1-800-297-5557 to receive an application to enroll and further instructions. Call 9-5 pm EST, Monday-Friday. Other times, leave a message with your full name and phone number.

AXCAN COMPREHENSIVE

How the Program Works: A person with Cystic Fibrosis is placed on ULTRASE® (pancrelipase) or ULTRASE® MT (pancrelipase) therapy.

The person with CF mails a proof-of-purchase of one month’s supply of ULTRASE® or ULTRASE® MT to Scandipharm along with a Schandipharm Comprehensive Care Program for CF â„¢ Enrollment Form.

Scandipharm sends the Program participant a one-month supply of: SCANDISHAKE® – 24 shake envelopes and ADEKS® – 60 tablets or a 60ml. Bottle of drops.

Every month, the participant mails in another proof-of-purchase of ULTRASE® or ULTRASE® MT to remain in the Program and receive more SCANDISHAKE® and ADEKS®.

After one full year on the Program, the participant is eligible for a certificate for a FLUTTER® Mucus Clearance Device.

It’s that simple Call for more information at 877-657-6737.

TOBI Compassionate

For information and assistance for the TOBI Foundation Compassion Program, you must go through your clinic. You must meet financial guidelines and are required to use their designated distribution. Check with your clinic if you feel you are eligible.

RespirTech - “The inCourage System”

A new vest machine called “The inCourage System” is joining the CF Community! Check it out and learn more about ways to make your treatment easier. www.respirtech.com

SOLVAY CARE

  • Patients must be selected by their CF Center Team.
  • Receive free Nestle’s Nutrition Bars; High calorie drinks or Nutren; Complete Liquid Nutrition
  • Patients provide proof of purchase of Creon® Minimicrospheres brand prescription each month to receive for up to 6 months
  • Call Solvay customer service for enrollment at 1-800-241-1643

AXCAN CARE FIRST

CareFirst for CFSM is an innovative program to help ease the financial burden of infant patients diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

Who is eligible?

Any cystic fibrosis patient or Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome patient in the U.S. or Puerto Rico under two years of age. With a prescription for ULTRASE® Enteric-Coated Microspheres or Enteric-Coated Minitablets

What will the patient receive?

  • Free ULTRASE® Enteric-Coated Microspheres or ULTRASE® MT Enteric-Coated Minitablets
  • Free ADEKs® Pediatric Drops
  • Free copy of Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and Family educational book
  • Free diaper bag with CareFirst for CFSM logo

To register, please contact the Diplomat Pharmacy toll-free at 866.754.3639. You may also visit the Axcan website and fill out an enrollment form online.

DCI ASSISTANCE

Digestive Care Inc. refers patients not covered by medical insurance to the “Assistance Program” at no cost to the patient. If they are approved, they will then be supplied with a 3-month supply of medications. See details below about the “Assistance Program”:

PANCRECARB® Assistance Program: Digestive Care, Inc. offers the Assistance Program to patients who are not covered by medical insurance, Medicaid or other third party payer. The mission of the program is to supply help where it is needed.

Eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis. To participate in the program, the requesting physician submits a written request outlining the situation and indicates that assistance is needed by the patient. Once the request is approved, the medication will be sent directly to the requesting physician (at no charge) labeled for the specific patient.

Medication must be used as labeled for patient for whom it was requested. Generally, a 3-month supply will be shipped within a week once the request is approved.

Requests should be addressed to: Digestive Care, Inc. The Assistance Program 1120 Win Drive Bethlehem, PA 18017

Women, Infants, and Children - WIC Program

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is a Federal agency responsible for administering the WIC Program at the National and regional levels.

If you wish to apply as a participant in the WIC Program on the behalf of yourself and/or your children, you should contact one of the WIC State agencies. WIC directories contain website links and toll-free numbers. Someone at your state WIC agency will be able to tell you more about where to go to apply and patient information necessary for application.

WIC State Agencies directory (listed alphabetically)

or WIC State Agencies by region by FNS Region)

WIC PROGRAM WIC at FNS Headquarters: Supplemental Food Programs Division Food and Nutrition Service USDA 3101 Park Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22302 Telephone: (703) 305-2746 FAX: (703) 305-2196 GO TO: www.fns.usda.gov/wic/

Women, Infants, and Children www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/fnsoffices.htm

This website is maintained by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), a Federal Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for administering the WIC Program at the national and regional levels.

  • About WIC – our mission, WIC at a Glance overview, how WIC helps, and laws and regulations.
  • How to Apply for WIC – eligibility requirements, income eligibility guidelines, and contacts for WIC in your area.
  • Resources – studies, reports, and resources for citizens and health and nutrition professionals.
  • Benefits & Services – Revitalizing Quality Nutrition Services (RQNS) including nutrition services, VENA, and breastfeeding promotion, as well as immunization screening and referral, and food package information.
  • Funding & Program Data – links to participation data, grant levels by state, food cost reports, and racial/ethnic data.
  • EBT/MIS – Electronic Benefits Transfer in the WIC Program and documents and projects regarding Management Information Systems for WIC State agencies.
  • Topics A to Z – check this area for an index of subject areas and links

For More information Call Diplomat Pharmacy’s Toll Free CF Navigator HelpLine 1.866.311.9966 or Email Steve Chaffee

For more information contact us today.