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The Innovatix IVIG Calculator:
Q&A with Dr. Liya Davydov
Dr. Liya Davydov is senior director of clinical pharmacy services at Innovatix, where she focuses on the specialty/home infusion segments. Previously, she was a clinical pharmacy manager at Fidelis Care New York, a managed Medicaid HMO. Dr. Davydov earned both her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy from St. John’s University. She also completed an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. She is board certified in pharmacotherapy and geriatrics.
In the following interview, Dr. Davydov answers some frequently asked questions about Innovatix’s new IVIG Calculator Tool.
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What is the IVIG Calculator?
The IVIG Calculator is the latest addition to Innovatix’s suite of clinical resources. Members can use it to estimate their reimbursement for various intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) or subcutaneous immune globulin (SCIG) products from private and government payers.
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Why was it developed?
As a group purchasing organization (GPO), Innovatix works to provide our members with effective and innovative solutions that drive savings and promote profitability. For our non-acute healthcare members, that means helping them successfully navigate reimbursement and other operational issues related to revenue. When several members administering IVIG had difficulties factoring payer reimbursement into their product decisions, we knew we needed to
develop a solution. Innovatix has always taken great pride in its ability to listen to members and respond to their needs. That’s exactly how the IVIG Calculator was born – from extensive conversations with members.
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What are the benefits of using the calculator?
The calculator will help members: • Ensure that their patients receive the most cost-effective product and maintain continuity of treatment; • More easily determine the revenue impact of using one IVIG product over another before it’s purchased; and • Gain insight into product reimbursement to help avoid unnecessary revenue loss.
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How does the tool work? What are some of its features and capabilities?
Users can select a product from a dropdown menu, plug in the number of grams
Do you have an Innovatix 24/7 account? Innovatix 24/7 is a web-based, self-service site, offering members access to view and download approved contract materials. It also provides documents that need to be signed, as well as a suggested list of contracts based on a facility’s specific purchasing history. Further, Innovatix 24/7 allows members to download specific reports, select email communication preferences, and access other Innovatix online tools such as the IVIG Calculator.
Follow these simple steps to set up your account: 1. Visit www.connect.innovatix. com/account/signin. 2. Click on Join under New to Innovatix 24/7. 3. Enter your email address. 4. Click send request. A pop-up message confirms the request was sent through successfully. 5. Look for an email with instructions on activating your account. Please remember to check junk or spam email folders if you do not see the activation email.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your Innovatix representative at 888.258.3273 or email info@innovatix.com. Innovatix | innovatix.com 15