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Simplify My Meds Patient’s prescriptions…simplified! The Problem • $290 billion cost due to non-adherence according to the NEHI*. • Most patients report missing doses. • Most patients report multiple forms of non-adherence including not refilling a prescription in time, forgetting if they took a dose, or took a lower strength. • New CMS ratings for participating prescriber including measures for diabetic, hypertension and CAD control. *http://www.nehi.net/bendthecurve/sup/documents/Medication_Adherence_Brief.pdf It’s Like Having 1 Prescription… Instead of 10 • Simplify My Meds is a coordinated prescription refill program. • It synchronizes a patient’s prescriptions to be refilled on the same day each month. • Goal is to lower resistance for refills and access to medications. • Creates the opportunity for an appointment based model. Has Your Patient Ever… • Run out of a needed medication? • Called your office and asked for a last minute refill? On the weekend? Late in the evening? Needs it in a rush? • Do you feel like you or your staff return too many phone calls for refills? • Wished you had more time to do the things you enjoy? One Thing Less to Worry About • Less patient calls for prescription refills. Refill requests will be handled by the pharmacy. • Less time spent checking the same patient's profile again and again. • The pharmacist will review the patient's prescription list each month and will also monitor any changes from the prescriber. • Increased patient adherence to therapies. • Better tracking of patients with multiple prescribers. The Patient Advantage • The pharmacy will coordinate refills for multiple family members so they are filled on the same day. • Patients will receive a reminder call from the pharmacy when a patient's refills are ready. • Delivery is available in most areas or to the prescriber’s office. • Monthly refills allows for an appointment based model giving the patient more interaction with the pharmacist. How Does It Work? • One week before the patient's scheduled pick-up or delivery, the pharmacy will call the patient. • The pharmacy reviews the patient's medications with them, to evaluate adherence and ADRs, answer any questions, and look for possible ways to save the patient money. • The pharmacist will review the order and contact the prescriber's office if refills are needed or the patient reports a change in therapy. • The patient will receive a reminder call when the refills are ready. How Do Patients Enroll? 1. Patients can self-enroll at the pharmacy or can be referred by the prescriber. 2. They bring all of their prescriptions as well as their vitamins or supplements to the appointment. 3. Patient and pharmacy establishes refill date. 4. Patient and the physician receive a summary of the patient's drug list including medications and prescribers. Benefits to Collaboration • Improving patient safety – Increase adherence and medication management. – Patient "progress" reports sent to physician if desired. • Helping each together – Improve both CMS Physician Compare and Pharmacy Quality Alliance scores. Thank You Pharmacy Name Address Phone Fax Web site E-mail Call us today!