Specialty Pharmacy Healthcare Resources
Learn From Our Successes in Elevating Specialty Pharmacy
Search our resource library to discover information about Shields. Results shown are based on dynamic filter selections and available resources.


Specialty Pharmacy Healthcare Resources
Learn From Our Successes in Elevating Specialty Pharmacy
Search our resource library to discover information about Shields. Results shown are based on dynamic filter selections and available resources.
PAH Care Model Provides a Road Map for Rare Disease Treatment
August 23, 2023The Shields Health Solutions care model for helping pharmacies and providers treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) integrates a patient’s entire care team, and can be adopted to successfully manage other rare diseases.
New Drugs and the Opportunity for Integrated Care in the Healthcare Industry
August 22, 2023This article was originally published by the Forbes Business Council on August 18, 2023. Scientific discovery’s rapid pace has led to a constant drumbeat of new drugs entering the market, and it takes a collective effort to see that those
How Specialty Pharmacy Can Support Value-Based Care and Population Health
July 28, 2023This white paper discusses how expanding integrated health system specialty pharmacy can be an impactful tool that health systems can leverage to improve their performance under value-based care contracts.
Pharmacist Based Coaching Within a Specialty Diabetes Center Improved Outcomes for Uncontrolled Diabetes
July 3, 2023This poster spotlights our collaboration with UMass Memorial Health and the innovative Diabetes Care Coach program. Our certified diabetes educators and clinical pharmacists provide integrated counseling to high-risk diabetes patients.
Impact of a Comprehensive Educational Training Course for Non-Certified Pharmacy Technicians
May 30, 2023This poster examines how implementing a PTCE training course for non-certified pharmacy technicians resulted in positive outcomes, shown by the pass rate and feedback from participants.
Evolution of a Specialty Pharmacy Communities of Practice (CoP) Program, Enhancing Disease State Knowledge and Outcomes Across Divergent Disease States
May 30, 2023This poster examines how the CoP program improves disease state knowledge across the organization, leading to better patient outcomes through continuing education opportunities.
Achieving Accreditation of Health System Specialty Pharmacies Through a Standardized Method
May 30, 2023This poster examines how implementing a standardized, collaborative method effectively facilitates specialty pharmacy accreditation, as shown by accreditation time and reaccreditation rate.
Promoting Morale of Remote Teams through Implementation of Clinical Services Social Committee
May 26, 2023This poster examines how concentrated efforts to boost team morale and unity positively impact clinical teams working in a remote environment, helping pharmacists unite and grow as a community.
Strengthening Company Culture Through Development of a Professional Mentorship Program
May 24, 2023This poster explores how a professional mentorship program — such as Shields’ #ElevateMentorship program — strengthens company culture by building productive mentor-mentee relationships among coworkers and supporting personal and professional development.
Creation of a Social Determinants of Health Screening and Intervention Framework within an Integrated Health System Specialty Pharmacy Care Model
May 18, 2023This research poster examines the challenges in implementing programs to address social determinants of health (SDOH) within the pharmacy sector. It highlights the effectiveness of the Shields care model and patient management system in overcoming these barriers.