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On the flip side, SCARY because it is true... everyone kiss your HIPAA rights goodbye and be prepared to be drugged...
http://www.telegram.com/article/20100814/NEWS/8140334/1116
Insurers seek pharmacists' help to get patients to take their meds
Rx help sought to control costs
By Reed Abelson and Natasha Singer THE NEW YORK TIMES
Pharmacists are being enlisted by some health insurers and large employers to address one of the fundamental problems in health care: As many as half of the nation's patients do not take their medications as prescribed, costing nearly $300 billion a year in emergency room visits, hospital stays and other medical expenditures, by some estimates.
Eloise Gelinas depends on a personal health coach.
At Barney's Pharmacy, her drugstore in Augusta, Ga., the pharmacist outlines all her medications, teaching her when to take the drugs that will help control her diabetes.
Gelinas, a retired nurse, also attends classes at the store on how to manage her disease. Since she started working with the Barney's pharmacists, she boasts that her blood sugar, bad cholesterol and blood pressure have all decreased.
While some services being offered to Gelinas resemble those found in an old-fashioned neighborhood drugstore, others reflect the expanding role of the nation's pharmacists in ways that may benefit their customers and also represent a new source of revenue for the profession.
Some health plans are even paying pharmacists to monitor patients taking regular medications for chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease.
“We are not just going to dispense your drugs,” said David Pope, a pharmacist at Barney's. “We are going to partner with you to improve your health as well.”
The pharmacists represent the front line of detecting prescription overlap or dangerous interaction between drugs and for recommending cheaper options to expensive medicines. This evolving use of pharmacists also holds promise as a buffer against an anticipated shortage of primary care doctors.
The idea of using pharmacists in this way began to gain traction in 2006 when some Medicare plans started covering medication therapy management programs, paying $1 to $2 a minute to pharmacists to review patients' medicines with them; this year, about 1 in 4 people covered by Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will be eligible for such services, according to agency estimates.
In one recent study involving 573 people with diabetes, 30 employers in 10 cities waived co-payments for diabetes drugs and supplies for those employees or family members willing to meet regularly with a pharmacist.
People in the study took part in at least two sessions with pharmacists who helped them track their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and offered diet and exercise advice. After a year, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels typically improved — and saved an average $593 a person on diabetes drugs and supplies.
But the new relationships have stirred concerns. Federal regulators have recently accused chains such as Rite Aid and CVS Caremark of inadequately protecting financial and health records. And some groups, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, say pharmacists should be careful not to usurp the physician's role.
Harry T
Worcester,MA
On the flip side, SCARY because it is true... everyone kiss your HIPAA rights goodbye and be prepared to be drugged...
http://www.telegram.com/article/20100814/NEWS/8140334/1116
Insurers seek pharmacists' help to get patients to take their meds
Rx help sought to control costs
By Reed Abelson and Natasha Singer THE NEW YORK TIMES
Pharmacists are being enlisted by some health insurers and large employers to address one of the fundamental problems in health care: As many as half of the nation's patients do not take their medications as prescribed, costing nearly $300 billion a year in emergency room visits, hospital stays and other medical expenditures, by some estimates.
Eloise Gelinas depends on a personal health coach.
At Barney's Pharmacy, her drugstore in Augusta, Ga., the pharmacist outlines all her medications, teaching her when to take the drugs that will help control her diabetes.
Gelinas, a retired nurse, also attends classes at the store on how to manage her disease. Since she started working with the Barney's pharmacists, she boasts that her blood sugar, bad cholesterol and blood pressure have all decreased.
While some services being offered to Gelinas resemble those found in an old-fashioned neighborhood drugstore, others reflect the expanding role of the nation's pharmacists in ways that may benefit their customers and also represent a new source of revenue for the profession.
Some health plans are even paying pharmacists to monitor patients taking regular medications for chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease.
“We are not just going to dispense your drugs,” said David Pope, a pharmacist at Barney's. “We are going to partner with you to improve your health as well.”
The pharmacists represent the front line of detecting prescription overlap or dangerous interaction between drugs and for recommending cheaper options to expensive medicines. This evolving use of pharmacists also holds promise as a buffer against an anticipated shortage of primary care doctors.
The idea of using pharmacists in this way began to gain traction in 2006 when some Medicare plans started covering medication therapy management programs, paying $1 to $2 a minute to pharmacists to review patients' medicines with them; this year, about 1 in 4 people covered by Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will be eligible for such services, according to agency estimates.
In one recent study involving 573 people with diabetes, 30 employers in 10 cities waived co-payments for diabetes drugs and supplies for those employees or family members willing to meet regularly with a pharmacist.
People in the study took part in at least two sessions with pharmacists who helped them track their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and offered diet and exercise advice. After a year, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels typically improved — and saved an average $593 a person on diabetes drugs and supplies.
But the new relationships have stirred concerns. Federal regulators have recently accused chains such as Rite Aid and CVS Caremark of inadequately protecting financial and health records. And some groups, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, say pharmacists should be careful not to usurp the physician's role.
Harry T
Worcester,MA
Scary because it's true...
Insurers seek pharmacists' help to get patients to take their meds
Rx help sought to control costs
By Reed Abelson and Natasha Singer THE NEW YORK TIMES
Pharmacists are being enlisted by some health insurers and large employers to address one of the fundamental problems in health care: As many as half of the nation's patients do not take their medications as prescribed, costing nearly $300 billion a year in emergency room visits, hospital stays and other medical expenditures, by some estimates.
Eloise Gelinas depends on a personal health coach.
At Barney's Pharmacy, her drugstore in Augusta, Ga., the pharmacist outlines all her medications, teaching her when to take the drugs that will help control her diabetes.
Gelinas, a retired nurse, also attends classes at the store on how to manage her disease. Since she started working with the Barney's pharmacists, she boasts that her blood sugar, bad cholesterol and blood pressure have all decreased.
While some services being offered to Gelinas resemble those found in an old-fashioned neighborhood drugstore, others reflect the expanding role of the nation's pharmacists in ways that may benefit their customers and also represent a new source of revenue for the profession.
Some health plans are even paying pharmacists to monitor patients taking regular medications for chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease.
“We are not just going to dispense your drugs,” said David Pope, a pharmacist at Barney's. “We are going to partner with you to improve your health as well.”
The pharmacists represent the front line of detecting prescription overlap or dangerous interaction between drugs and for recommending cheaper options to expensive medicines. This evolving use of pharmacists also holds promise as a buffer against an anticipated shortage of primary care doctors.
The idea of using pharmacists in this way began to gain traction in 2006 when some Medicare plans started covering medication therapy management programs, paying $1 to $2 a minute to pharmacists to review patients' medicines with them; this year, about 1 in 4 people covered by Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will be eligible for such services, according to agency estimates.
In one recent study involving 573 people with diabetes, 30 employers in 10 cities waived co-payments for diabetes drugs and supplies for those employees or family members willing to meet regularly with a pharmacist.
People in the study took part in at least two sessions with pharmacists who helped them track their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and offered diet and exercise advice. After a year, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels typically improved — and saved an average $593 a person on diabetes drugs and supplies.
But the new relationships have stirred concerns. Federal regulators have recently accused chains such as Rite Aid and CVS Caremark of inadequately protecting financial and health records. And some groups, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, say pharmacists should be careful not to usurp the physician's role.
Harry T
Worcester,MA
Scary Because It's True...
Insurers seek pharmacists' help to get patients to take their meds
Rx help sought to control costs
By Reed Abelson and Natasha Singer THE NEW YORK TIMES
Pharmacists are being enlisted by some health insurers and large employers to address one of the fundamental problems in health care: As many as half of the nation's patients do not take their medications as prescribed, costing nearly $300 billion a year in emergency room visits, hospital stays and other medical expenditures, by some estimates.
Eloise Gelinas depends on a personal health coach.
At Barney's Pharmacy, her drugstore in Augusta, Ga., the pharmacist outlines all her medications, teaching her when to take the drugs that will help control her diabetes.
Gelinas, a retired nurse, also attends classes at the store on how to manage her disease. Since she started working with the Barney's pharmacists, she boasts that her blood sugar, bad cholesterol and blood pressure have all decreased.
While some services being offered to Gelinas resemble those found in an old-fashioned neighborhood drugstore, others reflect the expanding role of the nation's pharmacists in ways that may benefit their customers and also represent a new source of revenue for the profession.
Some health plans are even paying pharmacists to monitor patients taking regular medications for chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease.
“We are not just going to dispense your drugs,” said David Pope, a pharmacist at Barney's. “We are going to partner with you to improve your health as well.”
The pharmacists represent the front line of detecting prescription overlap or dangerous interaction between drugs and for recommending cheaper options to expensive medicines. This evolving use of pharmacists also holds promise as a buffer against an anticipated shortage of primary care doctors.
The idea of using pharmacists in this way began to gain traction in 2006 when some Medicare plans started covering medication therapy management programs, paying $1 to $2 a minute to pharmacists to review patients' medicines with them; this year, about 1 in 4 people covered by Medicare Part D prescription drug plans will be eligible for such services, according to agency estimates.
In one recent study involving 573 people with diabetes, 30 employers in 10 cities waived co-payments for diabetes drugs and supplies for those employees or family members willing to meet regularly with a pharmacist.
People in the study took part in at least two sessions with pharmacists who helped them track their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels and offered diet and exercise advice. After a year, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels typically improved — and saved an average $593 a person on diabetes drugs and supplies.
But the new relationships have stirred concerns. Federal regulators have recently accused chains such as Rite Aid and CVS Caremark of inadequately protecting financial and health records. And some groups, including the American Academy of Family Physicians, say pharmacists should be careful not to usurp the physician's role.
Harry T
Worcester,MA
WTF?
You think that guy is trying to tell you something?
Must be the drugs.
That vid is pure f-ing genius!
Wanna do shit like that about Wusta folk.
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