Opinion|Videos|May 2, 2025
Payer-Related Barriers With Therapies Used for Uncomplicated UTIs
Panelists discuss how recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) treated with older antibiotics generate 2 to 3 times higher total costs than initial savings, warranting cost-effectiveness analyses in treatment decisions, whereas payers create barriers to newer therapies through restrictive authorizations, high co-pays, step therapy mandates, and limited formulary inclusion that providers can navigate via detailed documentation, pharmacy benefit manager engagement, patient assistance programs, and advocacy for evidence-based coverage policies.
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- To what extent does the economic burden of recurrence in patients treated with older, more affordable drugs offset the initial cost savings, and how should this affect treatment decisions?
- What payer-related barriers might arise for these emerging treatments for patients who have experienced treatment failure with traditional therapies?
- How can health care providers advocate for their patients in these situations?
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