In 2026, we surveyed 17 clinicians — RNs, APRNs, and PAs — about their experience with medication access barriers. The findings are stark.
Medication Access Needs Analysis — 17 respondents (88% RN, 6% APRN/NP, 6% PA). Kansas and Missouri. Conducted 2026.
These findings are from a preliminary regional needs assessment conducted in Kansas and Missouri (2026, n=17). They are not a national study. They reflect a real gap in a specific clinical community — and a starting point for understanding what clinicians need.
When asked to rate their overall comfort level with medication access tools on a 1–5 scale, 47% of respondents rated themselves a 1 or 2 — not comfortable or somewhat uncomfortable. Not a single respondent rated themselves fully comfortable (5). The mean rating was 2.35 out of 5.
8 of 17 clinicians surveyed
Three out of four clinicians surveyed had never received continuing education on medication access tools. Only 17.6% had. This is not a knowledge gap that resolves on its own — it requires structured, role-specific education.
13 of 17 clinicians surveyed
When asked how many patients per month have difficulty affording or accessing medications, 41% said they don't know or don't routinely assess for it. This isn't indifference — it's a system that hasn't equipped clinicians to screen, identify, or act.
7 of 17 clinicians surveyed
Respondents were asked how familiar they are with eight key medication access topics. The results reveal profound gaps in the areas that matter most to patients.
Bars show % of respondents who said "not at all familiar" with each topic.
Respondents selected their highest-priority medication access education topics. Resources by insurance type and practical scripts topped the list — exactly what this course delivers.
Multi-select question — percentages reflect share of respondents who selected each topic.
The top motivators for completing a certificate series were license-mandated hours (88%), clinical relevance (82%), affordability (82%), and practical tools (71%). This course was built to meet all four.
Multi-select question — percentages reflect share of respondents who selected each motivator.
Every module, workbook, and quiz question was built in direct response to what clinicians said they need. Role-specific tracks for RNs and prescribers. Practical tools and scripts. Self-paced, online, and affordable.