Patient Outreach
Our services include:
- Chronic disease state management
- Comprehensive medication reviews
- Targeted outreach for medication-related quality opportunities
We partner with our analytics team to identify patients in most need of pharmacist services
How do our pharmacists help?
- By working closely with the care team to help patients reach health goals
- By educating patients about medications and how best to take them
- By meeting with patients in between visits with their doctor to maintain progress
Here are some ways that our pharmacists work directly with patients:
For patients with diabetes | For patients with high blood pressure | For patients with heart failure | For patients with multiple medications (three or more) |
*Review blood sugar readings *Provide recommendations on your prescribed medications, diet, and exercise *Work with the PCP to adjust oral medications or insulin | *Check blood pressure or follow-up on home readings after medication dose changes * Provide recommendations about diet and exercise *Work with the PCP to adjust medication doses *Calibrate your home blood pressure monitor | *Provide education to improve adherence *Provide recommendations on your prescribed medications, diet, and exercise *Work with the PCP to adjust medications | *Review medications, including why they are prescribed, and answer any questions you may have *Work with the PCP to simplify your medication regimen *Give advice on less expensive alternatives to current medications *Education on the way to take medications, such as making specialized charts specific to patient needs |
Adapted from AMA. Practice transformation series: maximizing the role of a pharmacist in your practice. 2017