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rsagall
 Post subject: Problems you encounter with PAPs
PostPosted: April 12th, 2008, 6:49 pm 
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NeedyMeds works with a number of PAPs. We are frequently asked about the problems advocates encounter when using PAPs. We can use your input - tell us the problems you run into. No guarantees - but maybe we can help with some of them.

Rich

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magnerSPN
 Post subject: Re: Problems you encounter with PAPs
PostPosted: April 14th, 2008, 1:24 pm 
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I think the only problem I run into with patient assistance programs is the rapid rate of change in program eligiblity, form updates, and discontinuation of programs. Would be nice if there was someway of networking a huge community of information, alerts via email for when changes have occured....
is this next to impossible to do?
at the moment, I am looking once a month for updates in applications, eligibility status, etc.....which does take awhile since there are a large amount of psychotropics with programs (thank goodness!!!!)...
Dana
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rsagall
 Post subject: Re: Problems you encounter with PAPs
PostPosted: April 14th, 2008, 1:49 pm 
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Your problem is a common one. We are changing and updating our data everyday.

Sophi has a forum here where she posts updates. That's one way for you to know what's changed.

We are looking into other methods of keeping advocates current.

Rich
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rogenski
 Post subject: Re: Problems you encounter with PAPs
PostPosted: April 15th, 2008, 2:15 am 
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Sometime in the future could there possibly be one application that satisfies all the Pharmaceutical Companies? Thank you.
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rsagall
 Post subject: Re: Problems you encounter with PAPs
PostPosted: April 15th, 2008, 6:53 am 
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The idea has been around for a long time. Many pharmaceutical companies are worried about antitrust violations. But I think there are other problems.

I don't see a consensus by the companies on what information they need to make a decision. Some companies are concerned that the requested drug is being used only for approved uses while others don't seem to be as concerned.

Rich
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