SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Social Interest Solutions (SIS), a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging technology innovation to improve consumers’ access to eligible health and human services, today announced the availability of Patient Assistance Link (PAL), a fully automated system dedicated to helping patients and those supporting them to obtain assistance for life saving medications and services.
Patient Assistance Link is a Web-based system streamlining the processing of requests for medications, health supplies and services. PAL is the result of collaborative efforts between Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, considered the founder of the biotechnology industry, Social Interest Solutions and several independent non-profit patient assistance organizations and healthcare professional associations.
By modernizing the application process, PAL allows consumers to use a single application to access patient assistance programs in the PAL network. Using real-time functionality, PAL automatically routes applications to appropriate resources based on the patient’s situation, pharmaceutical needs and patient assistance organization capacity.
“With the delivery of Patient Assistance Link, we have modernized the patient assistance application process and continue to deliver solutions that make it easier for patients to secure the services they need,” said Bobbie Wilbur, Co-Director at Social Interest Solutions.
PAL provides a one-stop application process, allowing patients to complete and submit applications online for co-pay assistance medication programs as well as other services to be added soon. Patients have access to real-time information about availability of medications, resulting in more accurate and timely processing of requests – ensuring lifesaving medications and programs can more easily be accessed. In the future, PAL plans to expand to include additional Patient Assistance Programs, manufacturer programs, durable medical equipment, genetic screening and other patient support programs.
Contact Social Interest Solutions to learn more about Patient Assistance Link and participate in free PAL webinars at info@socialinterest.org.
About Social Interest Solutions
Social Interest Solutions (SIS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to leveraging technology innovation to improve consumers’ access to public and private health and social services. As an active influencer and promoter of policy reform, SIS has successfully developed and deployed pioneering technology solutions having a positive impact on the quality of life for the nation’s underserved population.
In early 2003, Social Interest Solutions developed One-e-App, a Web-based system streamlining the complicated eligibility and enrollment process by making it possible to transparently connect and share data across otherwise disparate federal and state social services systems and programs. Today One-e-App is deployed in Arizona, California, Indiana and Maryland and has served nearly 7 million individuals. www.socialinterest.org
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About Genentech
Founded more than 30 years ago, Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. The company, a member of the Roche Group, has headquarters in South San Francisco, California. For additional information about the company, please visit http://www.gene.com.