by Sue | Aug 6, 2015 | entrepreneurs, Medication, Medication costs, pharmacy
I just got off the phone with a caregiver (I’ll call her Jane) who had first called me yesterday. Jane was given my name by the local fiscal court to whom I had offered help if they could not assist patients in affording their medications. The fiscal... by Sue | Jul 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Thanks again for talking to me about the prednisone the other day. It definitely helped ease some anxiety to speak with a professional. It’s your super power. ” Michelle K. by Sue | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
The impact of inappropriate medication use is staggering. Each year, there are more than 1.5 million preventable medication-related adverse events in the United States according to the Institute of Medicine. Do you know a pharmacist you can go to for answers? If not,... by Sue | Jun 4, 2015 | Hospitals, Medication, Pharmacogenetics, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
This article is so so so true! Patients come to the pharmacy with their ’30 days free’ coupon, and come back the next month and have an $85 or more copay for 1 month of the medication. I am NOT an advocate of unnecessary testing. If the results of a... by Sue | May 16, 2015 | Doctors, Health, Medication, pharmacy, Uncategorized
I had a visit with my primary care physician this week. I am in my late 40’s and made the appointment to get my medical snapshot so I can be proactive in my health. We had a great discussion about patient prescription, costs, affordability, and consequences of... by Sue | May 11, 2015 | Doctors, Health, Home, Hospitals, Medication, pharmacy
Thousands of patients and caregivers use MyMedSchedule to manage meds and labs on the go, set reminders, and make it easier to communicate with their healthcare providers. Now MyMedSchedule includes My Health Tracker, which lets you record all your lab results and... by Sue | Apr 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sometimes it’s figuring out if the changes a patient is experiencing are a medication side effect or not. I was contacted by a client over the weekend whose 90+ y.o. loved one was experiencing new symptoms. The client reached out for a medication review. The... by Sue | Apr 13, 2015 | Insurance, Medication, pharmacy
I am not always open to hugging, especially if I don’t know you. I received the best hug this week. From a stranger. It was one of those bear hugs…All in…And it felt great. This person had called about his wife who has a blood clot and had been... by Sue | Apr 4, 2015 | entrepreneurs, Health, Medication, pharmacy, Uncategorized
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This may be the most common reason I hear when I ask a patient if they would like a medication review by a pharmacist and they decline. Meet Henry (name changed to protect his identity). He is in his upper 80s, lives at home, and admits to me he is confused about his...