Sophisticated treatments for complex conditions
WellPoint’s high-tech PrecisionRx Specialty Solutions facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Most specialty pharmaceuticals are used consistently for long periods of time — often for life. They are usually taken by injection or infusion rather than orally. Because of the complex nature of these medicines, careful assessments and monitoring of each member is essential to ensure quality care, patient safety, and clinical effectiveness. This is particularly important for seniors, who may require different dosages or risk different adverse reactions than younger members.
WellPoint’s PrecisionRx Specialty Solutions, a full-service specialty pharmacy, employs professional pharmacists and nurses who coordinate members’ care, answer their questions, and work with their prescribing physicians for improved outcomes.
In October 2007, WellPoint opened a new state-of-the-art PrecisionRx facility in Indianapolis. Computers help track the accuracy of the medications, and an electronically coded system helps ensure that the right dose of the right medication goes to the right individual at the right time. A registered pharmacist verifies every prescription order again before it is shipped. The facility’s proximity to Indianapolis International Airport allows PrecisionRx to ship most medications overnight for our members’ convenience.
“Our ability to meet the special needs of members with chronic conditions is a testament not only to the advanced technology we implemented but, just as important, to the personal care coordination we provide,” said Dijuana Lewis, president and CEO of WellPoint’s Comprehensive Health Solutions Business.