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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
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