How to Help Patients Afford Their Prescriptions: GoodRx Savings Tools for Healthcare Providers
With drug prices on the rise, you may have noticed that more of your patients are struggling to afford the medications you prescribe to them. In fact, about 28% of prescriptions are abandoned at the pharmacy and never filled, and studies have shown that cost is the biggest reason for this.
As a healthcare provider, you have some pretty important things to deal with (like your patients’ health), and the cost of a drug may not be at the forefront of your mind or readily available. You’re not alone. GoodRx research from 2014 showed that doctors want to discuss their patients’ costs, but feel ill-equipped to help them save on their medications.
This is why our team at GoodRx created tools for healthcare providers to help their patients save up to 80% on their medications. Here’s how to use them.
The GoodRx Pro Mobile App
The GoodRx Pro app is the easiest way for you to help your patients save on their prescriptions. Use the app to research prices, keep a list of your most commonly prescribed medications, and instantly share discounts with your patients.
The GoodRx Pro app is available for free to healthcare professionals on iPhone and Android devices. Visit www.goodrx.com/doctors/mobile-app to download the app and learn more about GoodRx Pro.
The GoodRx Savings Kit
You can also help your patients save by displaying a GoodRx Patient Savings Kit in your practice that is filled with GoodRx discount cards. These kits are easy to use—just fill the stand with the free GoodRx discount cards and place them in your waiting room, or on your front desk.
Request your free kit here.
The GoodRx Drug Guide
The GoodRx Drug Guide tool allows you to print out a list of savings information for up to 50 drugs of your choosing, which is tailored to your practice. Simply enter drugs that you regularly prescribe into the online tool and print out a guide detailing the lowest price for each drug in your area, along with where and how to get them. For certain specialties, the tool also offers an auto-fill feature, which populates the list with commonly prescribed drugs.
Build and print your drug guide here.
