US-based data-driven market access solutions provider Loopback Analytics has announced a strategic partnership with Ballad Health, a network of 20 hospital systems in Tennessee.
The collaboration aims to enhance Ballad Health’s speciality pharmacy services, ensuring patients with chronic and complex conditions receive coordinated care.
It will leverage Loopback’s analytics platform to address access restrictions to limited distribution drugs and payer networks.
Using Loopback’s expertise, Ballad Health aims to overcome the restrictions and payer network barriers and expand access to speciality pharmacy services.
Loopback Analytics CEO Neil Smiley said: “We are excited to partner with Ballad Health to break down access barriers and empower their speciality pharmacy to serve more patients.
“With data-driven insights, health system speciality pharmacies can demonstrate their value and secure the access they need to deliver life-saving therapies.”
Loopback Analytics connects health systems and life sciences companies to enhance speciality care access and innovation.
The company leverages advanced analytics to help health systems secure market access, optimise speciality pharmacy performance, and improve patient outcomes.
Ballad Health serves 29 counties across Northeast Tennessee, Northwest North Carolina, Southeast Kentucky, and Southwest Virginia.
Its network includes 20 hospitals, post-acute care, behavioural health services, and a large multi-speciality physician group.
Ballad Health collaborates with independent medical providers and community stakeholders to improve the health and well-being of nearly one million people.
Ballad Health ambulatory pharmacy services corporate director Angel Crabtree said: “Loopback Analytics brings the data analytics capabilities and market access expertise we need to enhance our speciality pharmacy services.
“With their support, we can better demonstrate our impact on patient outcomes and strengthen our engagement with key stakeholders.”
Last year, Varian signed a 10-year agreement with Ballad Health to provide advanced oncology treatment services to people living in rural communities across the US.
The collaboration will serve patients in rural communities across the Appalachian Highlands.
It will focus on key regions including Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, northwestern North Carolina, and southeastern Kentucky.
