Figure 4.

Specialty pharmacist actions during transitions in financial coverage of specialty medications. (Due to the chronic nature of most specialty conditions, patients often change financial coverage of the prescribed medication during the treatment course. Coverage changes may include transitioning to a new insurance, a loss of insurance, or changes within a single insurance plan. Octagons to the left describe scenarios of financial change with corresponding challenges resulting from the change. Boxes on the right describe problems that may arise during transitions and the action of the specialty pharmacist).