Specialty Meds: Navigating Barriers

Course #24-628-

Self-Assessment Questions

1 . Which fact about specialty medications can you share with a colleague?

	A)		They constitute 80% of prescriptions filled.
	B)		They make up just 3% of new FDA drug approvals.
	C)		They account for over half of the drug spend in the United States.
	D)		They tend to be just slightly higher in cost compared to brand-name traditional meds.

2 . Which barrier to care is most likely to be attributed to a social determinant of health?

	A)		Needing to make a decision to pay for food instead of medications
	B)		Difficulty self-administering an injectable due to arthritis in the hands
	C)		Inability to speak with healthcare providers due to a side effect of chemotherapy
	D)		Having clinical criteria that do not meet the requirements of a prior authorization

3 . What should be done to help overcome barriers to specialty medication access?

	A)		Prescribers offices alone should be relied upon to take the steps required to ensure the patient gets the medication.
	B)		Specialty pharmacies alone should be expected to handle all of the patient's medication needs, including nonmedical factors that impact adherence.
	C)		Patients should be advised to become trained as a community health worker so that they could better manage their care and navigate barriers on their own.
	D)		Prescribers, specialty pharmacies, community pharmacies, and patients should work as a team to address both medical and nonmedical factors negatively impacting care.