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What is specialty pharmacy text messaging?

Our specialty pharmacy texting program allows you to receive prescription refill reminders, medication order updates and more all via text! For some eligible prescription medications you can even order prescription refills by text. It’s never been this easy to keep up with your specialty medication orders.

How do I get my first specialty prescription?

Call us at 855-427-4682 to request your first specialty prescription. Once you are an Optum Specialty Pharmacy patient, you may register for an online patient portal account.

How do I Manage my specialty medications on the go?

Manage your specialty medications on the go with the Accredo mobile app. You can even set up dose reminders to help you remember to take your medication! *. * This app is for Accredo patients. You must have an Accredo prescription number to register for an account.

Why choose a specialty-trained pharmacist?

Specialty-trained pharmacists, like me, as well as nurses and a whole team of passionate people are here to give you the personalized care and guidance you need to manage your therapy. We understand the complexity of your condition.

Is OptumRx and accredo the same?

Beginning on January 1, 2022, remaining refills of your specialty medication prescriptions currently being filled at OptumRx will be transferred to Accredo pharmacy. Once your prescription is ready for order scheduling, Accredo will contact you to schedule your delivery.

Is Express Scripts the same as accredo?

Accredo®, part of Express Scripts, is now Cigna's preferred specialty pharmacy.

Is OptumRx the same as Briova?

BriovaRx is changing its name to Optum Specialty Pharmacy and BriovaRx Infusion Services is changing its name to Optum Infusion Pharmacy.

Is CVS Caremark and CVS specialty the same?

CVS Health includes the company's retail business, which continues to be called CVS/pharmacy; its pharmacy benefit management business, which is known as CVS/caremark; its walk-in medical clinics, CVS/minuteclinic; and its growing specialty pharmacy services, CVS/specialty.

Does CVS own Accredo?

Both CVS and Express Scripts own specialty pharmacies of their own — CVS Specialty and Accredo — which are the nation's largest. These pharmacies mainly handle complex drugs that need to be injected or refrigerated, and they often provide support, like call centers staffed with nurses, to assist patients.

How do I send a prescription to Accredo?

You can send your patient's prescription to us in three ways: ePrescribe (via EMR) ePrescribe (via MyAccredoPatients) Fax....By providing the following information, we can ensure speed and accuracy of processing your patients' prescription.Prescriber information.Patient information.Prescription Information.

Which specialty pharmacy does OptumRx use?

BriovaRx®, the OptumRx® specialty pharmacy, provides the resources and personalized, condition-specific support you need to help you better manage your condition. What is a specialty medication?

Did CVS buy OptumRx?

CVS Health is partnering with UnitedHealth's pharmacy benefit manager business OptumRx in a move that helps the retailer compete with rival drugstore chain Walgreens, which struck a similar deal with OptumRx earlier in the year.

What pharmacies can I use with OptumRx?

Who is OptumRx®? OptumRx is your CalPERS pharmacy benefit manager for Anthem, Health Net, Sharp, UnitedHealthcare, and Western Health Advantage.

What is my CVS Caremark ID number?

A:Your Prescription Benefit ID number is the number used to identify your CVS Caremark account. This number could be a unique numeric or alphanumeric ID assigned by your plan sponsor, or your Social Security Number. You can find your number on your Prescription Benefit Card.

How do I send my prescription to CVS specialty pharmacy?

How do I have my prescription sent to CVS Specialty? You can either ask your doctor to send your prescription to CVS Specialty, or you can visit CVSspecialty.com and click on Get Started. Enter your information, the name of the medication and your doctor's contact information.

How do I setup my CVS Caremark?

To get started, sign in or register for an account at Caremark.com, or with our mobile app. Use our drug cost and coverage tool to enter the drug name, choose your prescribed amount, and search. Results will show prices for brand name, generics, or therapeutic alternatives covered under your plan.

Medication management with you in mind

Refill and track your specialty drug prescriptions, pay online, and get live support.

Optum Specialty Pharmacy

We support specialty treatments and take a hands-on approach to patient care that makes a meaningful imprint on the health and quality of life of each patient. You can count on our guidance, education, and compassion throughout your entire course of treatment. We also offer infusion services with Optum Infusion Pharmacy.

Clinical Management Program

Our clinical management programs can help you get the most out of your treatment plan through extra personalized care and support. Learn More

Live support

Connect with a specialist via secure video or live chat. Consult with a pharmacist, get training on injection techniques and handling your medication, or ask questions about your orders. Sign in to get live support now.

Optum Connections

Explore our video series to view other patients with your same condition. Videos include advice from clinical experts and testimonials from real patients. Call us today to talk to a patient care coordinator to join.

Financial assistance

We accept all major insurance plans including Medicare Part B, Part D, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance and manufacturer-supported patient assistance programs. Talk to a patient care coordinator today, copay assistance may be available.

Get informed on COVID-19 vaccines

Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech1 and Moderna2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee also officially recommended the vaccines. View COVID-19 vaccine FAQs

What is specialty pharmacy?

Specialty pharmacy focuses on high cost, high touch medication therapy for patients with complex disease states. Medications in specialty pharmacy range from oral to cutting edge injectable and biologic products. The disease states treated range from cancer, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis to rare genetic conditions.

What does a pharmacist do?

In this setting, pharmacists may work in a variety of areas including dispensing, medication therapy management, patient advocacy and therapy compliance.

Where do pharmacists work?

Some pharmacists work in institutional or health system settings and may be involved with the patients therapy from in-patient to ambulatory care sites. Other pharmacists work in more traditional retail settings and either focus on certain specialty disease states at their practice sites or work with an affiliated specialty pharmacy provider ...

What is medication therapy management?

Medication Therapy Management - Medication therapy management, also referred to as MTM, is a term used to describe a broad range of health care services provided by pharmacists. Immunization - As the most accessible health care professionals, pharmacists are positioned to make a difference in public health through immunization.

New to CVS Specialty?

Start the process of moving your prescriptions to our specialty pharmacy.

Manage your Rx and get help when you need it

Whether you’d like to refill your Rx online or need one-on-one support, we’re here to help making living with your condition a little easier. Plus, you have options – like choosing contactless delivery to your door or pickup at your local CVS Pharmacy.

Resources you can rely on

If you're looking for information about your condition that you can trust, you've come to the right place. We have articles, guides and videos specific to your condition so you and your loved ones can stay informed.

Protect yourself and your loved ones

With the spread of COVID-19 during flu season, it's very important to get a flu shot. The CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older should get a flu shot 1. Be sure to consult with your doctor if you are unsure if the flu shot is right for you. Learn More

Accredo Mobile App

Manage your specialty medications on the go with the Accredo mobile app. You can even set up dose reminders to help you remember to take your medication! *.

Text "Start" to 877-ACCREDO

We are making enrolling in text alerts easier than ever. To get started with texting, you will need: