Work with all payers (Government, Commercial, and otherwise, including out-of-state Medicaid agencies), pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and third-party administrators (TPAs) to identify, investigate and verify patient insurance coverage and benefits as early as possible within the care journey to ensure timely access to care, accurate billing, and minimal claim denials. In addition to developing a comprehensive program within USC, Shields Advanced Therapies plans to leverage the Joint Venture's infrastructure to deploy a hub and spoke model to extend USC's best-in-class care and advanced therapies service model across the greater Southern California market.