Improving Access to Lupus Nephritis Treatment: Strategies and Resources

Author(s):

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA,Jorge Larranaga, MD

Key Takeaways

Financial constraints and limited healthcare access are significant barriers to timely lupus nephritis treatment, affecting patient outcomes.
Patient assistance programs, educational initiatives, and support groups are crucial resources for facilitating access to lupus nephritis care.
Payers are adopting strategies like coverage for novel therapies and value-based care models to support timely access to lupus nephritis treatment.

Panelists discuss the challenges patients face in accessing lupus nephritis treatment and the resources available to support timely access, including how payers are facilitating care.

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EP: 11.Looking Ahead: Anticipating Changes in Lupus Guidelines and Clinical Practice

What challenges or barriers do patients face when accessing lupus nephritis (LN) treatment, and what resources are available to support timely access to treatment?
How are payers supporting timely access to care in LN?