Evaluating Access to Prescription Medications in the Atopic Dermatitis Patient Population in the USA.

IF 3.5 3区 医学 Q1 DERMATOLOGY
Dermatology and Therapy Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Epub Date: 2024-06-16 DOI:10.1007/s13555-024-01205-0
Allison R Loiselle, Raj Chovatiya, Isabelle J Thibau, Jessica K Johnson, Michele Guadalupe, Wendy Smith Begolka
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Introduction: Despite advances in atopic dermatitis (AD) treatments, many patients face challenges obtaining medications. This study aimed to determine the frequency and causes of insurance coverage delays and denials for AD prescriptions and characterize the associated wait times and extent to which patients understand what to do when faced with a coverage issue.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational study in which adult U.S. residents (aged 18+ years) with AD or caregivers of pediatric U.S. patients with AD (aged 0-17 years) completed an online survey (3 June-16 July 2021).

Results: Respondents (N = 978) were primarily adults with AD (81.8%), female (67.7%), and white (70.2%). There were 645 insurance delays or denials for AD prescriptions, with 48.1% (470/978) of respondents experiencing at least one delay/denial in the past year. Most delays/denials were for topical steroids (39.2%, 253/645), the most highly used prescription treatment class (83.9%, 821/978). However, the highest rate of delay/denials was for biologics, of which 43.6% (109/250) of all prescriptions faced a delay or denial. Denials were caused primarily by step therapy (27.6%) and delays by prior authorization (55.1%). Only 56.0% of respondents said they would know what to do if they faced an issue with AD prescription coverage.

Conclusions: Patients with AD frequently experience insurance-related barriers to obtaining recommended therapies, and many do not know how to respond when these barriers arise. Strategies to improve timely therapeutic access are needed.

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评估美国特应性皮炎患者获得处方药的情况。
简介:尽管特应性皮炎(AD)治疗取得了进展,但许多患者在获得药物治疗方面仍面临挑战。本研究旨在确定特应性皮炎处方药保险拖延和拒绝承保的频率和原因,并描述相关的等待时间以及患者在遇到承保问题时了解该如何处理的程度:这是一项横断面观察性研究,由患有注意力缺失症的美国成年居民(18 岁以上)或患有注意力缺失症的美国儿科患者(0-17 岁)的照顾者完成在线调查(2021 年 6 月 3 日至 7 月 16 日):受访者(N = 978)主要为成人注意力缺失症患者(81.8%)、女性(67.7%)和白人(70.2%)。过去一年中,有 645 例 AD 处方被保险延迟或拒绝,其中 48.1%(470/978)的受访者至少经历过一次延迟/拒绝。大多数延误/拒绝是针对局部类固醇(39.2%,253/645),这是使用率最高的处方治疗类别(83.9%,821/978)。然而,生物制剂的延误/拒绝率最高,在所有处方中,43.6%(109/250)的处方面临延误或拒绝。拒绝处方的主要原因是分步治疗(27.6%)和预先授权(55.1%)。只有 56.0% 的受访者表示,如果他们遇到有关注意力缺失症处方保险的问题,他们知道该怎么办:结论:AD 患者在获得推荐疗法时经常会遇到与保险相关的障碍,许多患者在遇到这些障碍时不知道如何应对。我们需要制定一些策略来改善治疗的及时性。
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Dermatology and Therapy
Dermatology and Therapy Medicine-Dermatology
CiteScore
6.00
自引率
8.80%
发文量
187
审稿时长
6 weeks
期刊介绍: Dermatology and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal (peer review in 2 weeks, published 3–4 weeks from acceptance). The journal is dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical (all phases), observational, real-world, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of dermatological therapies. Studies relating to diagnosis, pharmacoeconomics, public health and epidemiology, quality of life, and patient care, management, and education are also encouraged. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to all clinical aspects of dermatology, such as skin pharmacology; skin development and aging; prevention, diagnosis, and management of skin disorders and melanomas; research into dermal structures and pathology; and all areas of aesthetic dermatology, including skin maintenance, dermatological surgery, and lasers. The journal is of interest to a broad audience of pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals and publishes original research, reviews, case reports/case series, trial protocols, and short communications. Dermatology and Therapy will consider all scientifically sound research be it positive, confirmatory or negative data. Submissions are welcomed whether they relate to an International and/or a country-specific audience, something that is crucially important when researchers are trying to target more specific patient populations. This inclusive approach allows the journal to assist in the dissemination of quality research, which may be considered of insufficient interest by other journals. The journal appeals to a global audience and receives submissions from all over the world.
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