Emanate Health Specialty Pharmacy Case Study

This case study outlines the implementation of a specialty pharmacy by Emanate Health, a community health system in West Covina, California. The health system faced challenges due to the absence of a specialty pharmacy, which resulted in patients requiring non-infusion therapies being referred outside the system, leading to lost clinical continuity and revenue. To address this, Emanate Health partnered with Omnicell Specialty Pharmacy Services to establish a full-service specialty pharmacy integrated with their clinical workflows. The implementation resulted in significant financial impacts, including $9.1 million in annual revenue generated in the first year, $2.1 million in 340B savings, and $327,000 in cost avoidance. The pharmacy achieved a medication turnaround time of under two days and an 88% therapy adherence rate, surpassing Medicare's benchmark. The case study also highlights the ongoing efforts to expand services and improve patient care through the specialty pharmacy model.