Medication Management is an important part of your routine healthcare!
If you use prescription medications, non-prescription medications, herbals, or other dietary supplements, Medication Management can help you. Your pharmacist is medication expert and can easily identify medicine-related problems that might be overlooked by your prescriber. You'll have your questions answered and learn about the benefits and risks of your medicines. You'll be able to talk more effectively with your doctor about your medicines and health.
Medication Management is for anyone who:
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uses three or more medications and/or dietary supplements
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has more than one health condition
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has questions or concerns about medications
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takes medications that require close monitoring
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has recently been hospitalized
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sees more than one doctor, OR
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gets medications from more than one pharmacy.
Talking with your pharmacist regularly about your medicines will help you to stay healthier and spend less money overall on health care. For more information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit "Medication Management - A Guide for Patients."
Available services (click on the service for details):
***Some services are covered in full by prescription insurance. Most services can be provided face-to-face, virtually, or by telephone, and we offer house calls (added fee for round trip travel over 10 miles). Contact us for more information.
Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR) Fee - You'll meet with a BetterMyMeds pharmacist for an initial interview that will take around 45 minutes. During the interview your pharmacist will:
Targeted Medication Review A more narrow review than the CMR described above, During a Targeted Medication Review your pharmacist will: Fee - $99.00***
Transitional Medication Review Hospitalization often results in medication changes. Misunderstanding a new medication regimen is a common reason for emergency room visits and readmission to the hospital. During a Transitional Medication Review your pharmacist will: Fee - $129.00***
Prescriber Consultation One of the goals of Medication Management is to educate and empower you to communicate comfortably and effectively with your prescriber. But we know there are times that medication-related problems require prompt and professional attention. When that happens, your BetterMyMeds pharmacist can assist you by contacting your prescriber directly to discuss medication-related concerns and devise a plan to resolve them. Fee - $45.00
Ongoing Medication and Disease Management The best way to stay healthy is to have an ongoing relationship with your personal pharmacist. BetterMyMeds is here to provide the education, support, and follow up you need to keep your health on track. BetterMyMeds will collaborate with your healthcare team to: Fee - $18.00/month
Pharmacogenetic Testing and Counseling Genetic makeup plays a role in determining how individuals respond to many medications. Science now allows us to test for the genetic differences that make some people likely to respond to lower (or higher) doses of medications or put them at higher risk of adverse drug effects. Learn more here. Fee - $399.00
Other Medication Management Services Contact BetterMyMeds for current fees