CoverMyMeds Leaders Outline Fixes for Specialty Drug Access Gaps
In a Becker's Hospital Review recap of a Becker's Healthcare/CoverMyMeds webinar, CoverMyMeds executives David Ward, Andrew Berrigan and Cyrus Peyrovian discussed why fragmented portals, prior authorization backlogs and disconnected handoffs slow access to specialty medications. They cited research showing care teams use up to nine different digital systems, patients face widespread barriers, and staff spend over 13 hours weekly on prior authorization. The panelists recommended interoperability focused on actionable data, automation paired with clinical oversight, and treating specialty medication access as an enterprise-wide capability rather than a fragmented, siloed process. No specific policy or regulatory action was announced; the piece summarizes vendor commentary and proprietary research on industry best practices.