新研究发现获得慈善药品供应的地理差距-动脉网

New study identifies geographic gaps in access to charitable medication providers

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Researchers from Dispensary of Hope have identified 'Charitable Medication Deserts' where Americans lack access to affordable medications

希望药房的研究人员已经确定了“慈善药物沙漠”，在这些地方，美国人无法获得负担得起的药物。

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

田纳西州纳什维尔

，

April 23, 2025

2025年4月23日

/PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking new study from researchers at Dispensary of Hope, a subsidiary of Ascension, has identified significant gaps in access to charitable medication providers across

/PRNewswire/ -- 天主教阿森松医疗集团子公司希望药房的研究人员开展了一项突破性的新研究，发现了获取慈善药物提供者渠道方面存在显著差距。

the United States

美国

, leveraging multiple data sources to pinpoint geographic areas facing substantial barriers to obtaining affordable medications.

，利用多种数据来源，确定面临获取负担得起的药物的重大障碍的地理区域。

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Dispensary of Hope, a nonprofit organization that distributes critical medications to pharmacies and safety-net clinics across the nation for the benefit of low-income, uninsured patients, collaborated with

希望药房，一家非营利组织，为全国的药店和安全网诊所分发关键药物，以造福低收入、无保险的患者，与...合作

Belmont University

贝尔蒙特大学

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to develop a novel

药学院与健康科学学院开发了一种新颖的

'Charitable Medication Desert Index' (CMDI) that identifies areas with the greatest need for charitable medication services.

“慈善药物沙漠指数”（CMDI），用于识别最需要慈善药物服务的地区。

'This work affirms the need to expand charitable medication services wherever the need is greatest.' Eduardo Conrado

“这项工作肯定了在需求最迫切的地方扩大慈善药品服务的必要性。”——爱德华多·康拉多

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The study was conducted by

该研究由

Mary Lankford

玛丽·兰福德

, PharmD, CAHIMS from Dispensary of Hope,

，药学博士，CAHIMS，来自希望药房，

Peaches Brown

桃子布朗

, PharmD Candidate Class of 2025 from

，2025届药学博士候选人，来自于

Belmont University

贝尔蒙特大学

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and

药学院与健康科学学院，以及

Hillary Blackburn

希拉里·布莱克本

, PharmD, MBA from Dispensary of Hope/Ascension Rx.

，药学博士，工商管理硕士，来自希望药房/Ascension Rx。

'This research revealed alarming gaps in medication access, particularly in specific geographic hotspots,' said

“这项研究揭示了药物获取方面令人担忧的缺口，特别是在特定的地理热点地区，”

Scott Cornwell

斯科特·科尼韦尔

, CEO, Dispensary of Hope. 'By identifying these medication deserts, we're taking a crucial step toward helping to ensure that everyone has access to the medications they need, regardless of their financial circumstances.'

，希望药房首席执行官。“通过确定这些药物沙漠地区，我们正在采取关键步骤，帮助确保每个人无论经济状况如何都能获得所需药物。”

The study utilized multiple data sources, including Census 2023 ACS data, Dispensary of Hope records, HRSA information, state pharmacy licensing databases, and other resources to create a comprehensive mapping of charitable medication providers and uninsured populations. Researchers developed the CMDI to classify counties and ZIP codes based on uninsured rates, medication access, and coverage gaps..

该研究利用了多个数据来源，包括2023年人口普查ACS数据、希望药房记录、HRSA信息、州药房许可数据库及其他资源，以创建慈善药物提供者和无保险人群的全面地图。研究人员开发了CMDI（慈善药物匮乏指数）来根据无保险率、药物可及性和覆盖缺口对县和邮政编码进行分类。

The study identified critical need areas in both rural and urban settings. Rural areas included places like

研究确定了农村和城市环境中的关键需求领域。农村地区包括像

Millersburg, Ohio

俄亥俄州米勒斯堡

, where uninsured residents must travel nearly 17 miles to the nearest charitable medication provider, and

，未投保的居民必须前往近17英里外最近的慈善药品供应商，而且

Laredo, Texas

德克萨斯州拉雷多

, where the coverage gap includes over 22,000 uninsured individuals. Urban areas face similar challenges—particularly in

，其中覆盖缺口包括超过22,000名未投保的人。城市地区也面临类似的挑战——尤其是在

Texas

德克萨斯州

, home to all of the top 10 critical need urban ZIP codes. In the

，这里拥有排名前十的关键需求城市邮政编码。在

Houston

休斯顿

area, for example, the study found a coverage gap of over 38,500 uninsured residents despite the presence of multiple charitable providers nearby.

该地区，例如，尽管附近有多家慈善机构，但研究发现仍有超过 38,500 名未参保居民的覆盖缺口。

'Each charitable medication provider can serve approximately one thousand patients, but our study found numerous areas where those in need far exceeds available capacity,' said

“每个慈善药品提供者可以为大约一千名患者服务，但我们的研究发现许多地方的需求远远超过了可用的能力，”

Mary Lankford

玛丽·兰克福特

. 'The data strongly suggests that expanding charitable medication networks in these identified areas could reduce healthcare disparities and improve outcomes, as measured by key metrics such as hospitalizations and emergency department visits.'

“数据强烈表明，在这些确定的地区扩大慈善药品网络可以减少医疗保健差异并改善结果，关键指标如住院和急诊就诊次数等可以证明这一点。”

'While charitable pharmacies are critical to reduce healthcare disparities, their potential is limited by funding constraints and the absence of a public registry,' Lankford added. 'Our hope is that with significant improvements to data infrastructure and expanded support for charitable medication providers, we'll see the closure of coverage gaps over time.'.

“虽然慈善药房对于减少医疗保健差异至关重要，但其潜力受到资金限制和缺乏公共登记处的限制，”兰克福德补充说。“我们希望，随着数据基础设施的显著改进和对慈善药品供应商支持的扩大，我们将逐渐看到覆盖缺口的弥合。”

The new study builds on previous research showing that access to affordable medications improves health outcomes and decreases hospitalizations for vulnerable populations, ultimately improving patient lives.

新的研究建立在以前的研究基础上，研究表明获得负担得起的药物可以改善健康结果，减少弱势群体的住院率，最终改善患者的生活。

'This study is about something very real: people doing their best to stay healthy while facing impossible choices—like whether to pay for food or their medication,' said Eduardo Conrado, President of Ascension. 'Research like this reminds us why our Mission matters. When we make medications accessible to those who can't afford them, we are not just improving health outcomes—we are helping people stay on their feet, keep their jobs, care for their families, and live with dignity.

“这项研究涉及一个非常现实的问题：人们在面临无法选择的困境时，尽力保持健康——比如是买食物还是买药，”Ascension总裁爱德华多·康拉多说。“像这样的研究提醒我们为什么我们的使命如此重要。当我们让那些负担不起药物的人获得药物时，我们不仅仅是在改善健康结果——我们还在帮助人们站稳脚跟、保住工作、照顾家人，并有尊严地生活。”

This work affirms the need to expand charitable medication services wherever the need is greatest.'.

这项工作肯定了在需求最迫切的地方扩大慈善药物服务的必要性。

The research was presented at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting in

该研究在美国药剂师协会年会上发表。

Nashville

纳什维尔

, March 21–24, 2025.

，2025年3月21日至24日。

About Dispensary of Hope

关于希望药房

Dispensary of Hope is a nonprofit medication distributor based in

希望药房是一家位于

Nashville

纳什维尔

and a subsidiary of Ascension. It brings together pharmaceutical manufacturers and safety-net health care providers to help people in need. The program provides free medication to eligible patients who are low-income and uninsured. Dispensary of Hope connects different parts of the health care system in a unique way.

并附属于Ascension。它汇集了制药制造商和安全网医疗保健提供者，以帮助有需要的人。该计划为符合条件的低收入且无保险的患者提供免费药物。希望药房以独特的方式连接医疗保健系统的不同部分。

The organization is licensed to distribute medication in all 50 states and follows the highest standards for safety and quality in every step of the process. This work leads to better health for patients, lower costs for providers, and less waste for the environment. To learn more, visit .

该组织获准在全部 50 个州分销药品，并且在流程的每个步骤都遵循最高的安全和质量标准。这项工作有助于患者获得更好的健康、提供商降低成本并减少对环境的浪费。欲了解更多信息，请访问。

www.dispensaryofhope.org

。

About Ascension

关于阿森松岛

Ascension is one of the nation's leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2024, Ascension provided

Ascension 是美国领先的非营利性天主教卫生系统之一，其使命是为所有人提供富有同情心和个性化的医疗服务，特别关注最脆弱的群体。在 2024 财年，Ascension 提供了

$2.1 billion

21亿美元

in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Across 16 states and the

照顾生活在贫困中的人们及其他社区福利项目。跨越16个州和

District of Columbia

哥伦比亚特区

, Ascension's network encompasses approximately 106,000 associates, 26,000 aligned providers, 105 wholly owned or consolidated hospitals, and 34 senior living facilities. Additionally, through strategic partnerships, Ascension holds an ownership interest in 26 other hospitals. For more information, visit .

，阿森松的网络涵盖约106,000名员工、26,000名合作医疗服务提供者、105家全资或合并医院以及34家养老设施。此外，通过战略合作伙伴关系，阿森松还持有其他26家医院的股权。欲了解更多信息，请访问。

www.ascension.org

。

SOURCE Dispensary of Hope

来源：希望药房

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