Derma Care Access
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Advocating for patient access to optimal dermatological care.
Washington, DC
Joined February 2017
Your health plan could deny your prescription for many reasons, such as: 🔵 A processing error 🔵 Medication limits 🔵 Coverage rules Denials are discouraging, but they are not final. You can appeal. Learn more in DCAN's advocacy toolkit: https://t.co/pocXSuOjHW
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#Biologics can help patients with dermatological conditions by targeting & inhibiting specific parts of the immune system that cause inflammation, providing precise treatment for conditions like #eczema & #HS. Learn more from DCAN member @patientaccess: https://t.co/AHwbadBl15
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💡Member Spotlight!💡 The Caregiver Action Network's mission is to promote resourcefulness and respect for tens of millions of family caregivers across the country. Learn more: https://t.co/zeekViGOQL
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To safeguard patients from harmful step therapy, policymakers can implement principles, such as: 🔹 Step therapy must be rooted in clinical evidence 🔹 Repeated failures are inappropriate 🔹 Patients deserve a straightforward exemption process Read more: https://t.co/uhgTAlbO1K
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💡Member Spotlight!💡 @healourskin's mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by #pemphigus & #pemphigoid through support, education, awareness, advocacy & research. Learn more about IPPF: https://t.co/XZ08Cf337d
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Risk factors of #HidradenitisSuppurativa include: 🔵 Family history 🔵 Age 🔵 Race 🔵 Gender 🔵 Lifestyle factors Learn more: https://t.co/OEeQ6AiWYz
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#DYK? Nearly 5% of the world's population suffers from #hyperhidrosis. This #HyperhydrosisAwarenessMonth, learn more about this condition from @WeKnowSweat: https://t.co/IdyLy1Vzbs
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#Biologics can provide valuable options for patients with skin conditions, helping them find the right treatment. Learn more from DCAN partner @patientaccess: https://t.co/AHwbadBl15
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In the evolving world of dermatologic care, the goal of treatment is no longer simply to manage symptoms or slow disease progression. For several conditions, achieving remission is now a realizable goal. Read more from DCAN's Board Member Peter Lio, MD:
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Anxiety, depression, social isolation, and stigma are the daily struggles of people living with #vitiligo. Read more:
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November is #HyperhidrosisAwarenessMonth! #Hyperhidrosis is a serious medical condition characterized by excessive, uncontrollable sweating. Learn more from @WeKnowSweat: https://t.co/IdyLy1Vzbs
#KnowSweat
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💡Member Spotlight!💡 @DNAnurses is a nursing organization comprised of diverse individuals who are committed to quality dermatologic care to provide exceptional patient outcomes through sharing knowledge & expertise. Learn more: https://t.co/d8H0PV4Zgs
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November is #NationalHealthySkinMonth! The goal of #NHSM is to: 🔹 Emphasize the importance of good skin care 🔹 Share tips that can lead to healthier skin 🔹 Raise awareness of practices that promote healthy skin Learn more from AAD: https://t.co/m8okzcA8NA
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Examples of access barriers include: 🔷 Step therapy 🔷 Copay accumulator programs 🔷 Prior authorization 🔷 Non-medical switching Learn more in DCAN's advocacy toolkit: https://t.co/pocXSuOjHW
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#HidradenitisSuppurativa is a chronic skin condition that causes painful nodules or boil-like abscesses to develop near hair follicles. Learn more: https://t.co/OEeQ6AiWYz
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Eczema Unscripted is a video series that captures real conversations with real people whose lives have been impacted by #eczema. During #EzcemaAwarenessMonth, learn more from @nationaleczema: https://t.co/t4FERkO7KX
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Connecting patients with optimal dermatological care despite specialist shortages requires: 🔵 Access to telemedicine 🔵 Access to nurse practitioners and physician associates 🔵 Public awareness Learn more: https://t.co/0UQ1Clp74u
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#Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder that destroys special cells in the skin, causing loss of skin pigment. Learn more: https://t.co/QiwsIxopaM
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October is #EczemaAwarenessMonth! #DYK? Over 31 MILLION people in the US live with the daily challenges of #eczema. Learn more from @nationaleczema: https://t.co/e9ZmFzs6l5
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Sometimes patients with skin conditions finally find a medication that works for them – only to be pushed off of it by their health plan. It’s a practice known as #NonMedicalSwitching. Read more:
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Sometimes patients with skin conditions finally find a medication that works for them – only to be pushed off of it by their health plan. It’s a practice known as “non-medical switching.”
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