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AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) Require National Solution

Posted on: Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 09:00 CDT

An Oakland-based company with years of experience managing AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), Public Health Service Bureau (PHSB), today issued a white paper focused on resolving inefficiencies that exist in ADAP management. Company executives were in Washington D.C. last week to address the topic on Capitol Hill.

The white paper addresses the current situation faced by U.S. State and Territory ADAPs and proposes a potential solution -- a national enrollment system -- that could assist in delivering more funding to patients through each State's program. Examples of quality assurance and disaster preparedness highlight inefficiencies in ADAP management that could be addressed through the proposed solution. In such a system, each state's individual database would be linked to the national database for easy cross referencing of data and confirmation of eligibility. The free paper titled, "Limited ADAP Funding Requires National Solution," is available at www.PHSB.com.

"ADAPs play a key role in providing medications to hundreds of thousands of Americans living with HIV/AIDS," said William E. Arnold, CEO of TII CANN and the Director of The National ADAP Working Group. "Any system that improves efficiency and ensures services reach those in need is a step in the right direction. The current lack of a national enrollment system leaves all parties involved in ADAP administration at a huge disadvantage."

"The idea of a national enrollment system grew out of our experience helping States manage their ADAP programs. It became clear that a number of problems could be solved, resulting in more resources available to those in need. If a national enrollment solution were in place, combined with coordination of benefits and the ability to enforce payer of last resort requirements, we estimate this could save between three to five percent, or between $40 - $65 million each year," said Eric Flowers, President and CEO of Public Health Service Bureau.

Benefits of a national ADAP enrolment system include:

Simplified eligibility verification

Enhanced ability to locate patients receiving services in multiple states

Eased cost containment strategies

Improved disaster preparedness

Establishment of national "back-up" system

Improved forecasting abilities

About Public Health Service Bureau

Public Health Service Bureau, a subsidiary of Ramsell Holding Corporation, is a highly efficient pharmacy benefits administrator and information management company that provides customized services for public health programs. Its proprietary software and healthcare expertise enables health care entities to make funds go further, thereby assuring that patients have access to life-sustaining medications they need to survive and thrive. As an important segment of the Ramsell family business, Public Health Service Bureau gives a portion of the profit to the Flowers Heritage Foundation, a non-profit group active in community service, education, prevention and the fight against HIV and AIDS. Public Health Service Bureau is based in Oakland, California. For more information on Public Health Service Bureau, go to: www.phsb.com

Source: Business Wire

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