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What can your pharmacy do for you? Creating Synergy
June 13, 2013 Steve Long
Na,onal Director Public Policy Shoppers Drug Mart
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Agenda
Evolu,on of Pharmacy
Pharmacists: Part of the Solu,on Your Pharmacist and You
TO PATIENT FOCUS
Evolution of Pharmacy in last 15 years
FROM PRODUCT FOCUS
Canada: Enhanced Scope of Practice
Mainstream Services
• Medica,on Reviews • Prescrip,on Adapta,ons • Prescrip,on Renewals • Influenza vaccina,ons • Pharmaceu,cal Opinion • Refusal to Fill a Prescrip,on • Smoking Cessa,on Consulta,ons
Further Expansion
• Comprehensive Annual Care Plan • Minor Ailment Assessments • Public Vaccina,on (pandemics and rou,ne vaccines)
• Ini,a,on of Prescrip,on Therapy • Ordering and Interpre,ng Lab Test Results
• Health Promo,on – Screening
Areas of Focus
1. Product services – Drug distribu,on services that support
safety, accuracy, quality, and integrity of the drug supply
3. Pa,ent services – Specific services aligned with individual need
and care complexi,es
5. Health system services – Improve integra,on with other health
providers , meet pop’n health objec,ves
Pharmacists: Part of the Solution
– Pa,ents are seen by a pharmacist 5 ,mes more oZen than they are seen by family physicians
– Evidence supports enhanced adherence and outcomes when pharmacists are engaged
– Pa,ents value and trust the rela,onship – Governments are recognizing pharmacists’ ability to help through expanded scope of prac,ce
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Alberta Program • Those with valid Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan coverage
may be eligible for the following services, at no charge: • Assessment and Care Planning
– Comprehensive Annual Care Plan ($100/$125) – Standard Medica,on Management Assessment ($60/$75)
• Assessment for ($20/$25): – Administra,on of injec,ons – Modifying prescrip,ons based upon individual pa,ent needs – Prescrip,on renewals – Prescrip,ons for emergency needs, – Ini,a,ng medica,on therapy, and – Refusal to Fill/Trial Prescrip,on
hbp://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Pharmacy-‐Services-‐Compensa,on-‐2012.pdf
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New Prescription Check Your pharmacist should ensure you know:
– The name of this medica,on(s) – When and how you should take your medica,on(s) – How to tell a medica,on(s) is working – What to do if a medica,on seems not to be working – Common and important side effect(s) and what do to about the side effect(s)
– Interac,ons with prescrip,on, non-‐prescrip,ons, and herbal medica,ons
– Cau,ons about ac,vi,es, foods, and other drugs that may not be safe with your medica,on(s)
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New Prescription Check
• Ques,ons you might consider to ask -‐ – Why should I take this medica,on? – How should I manage this medica,on with my other medica,ons?
– How long you should take the medicine? How many refills do I have?
– Is alcohol safe to drink while I am taking this medicine? – What should I do if I miss a dose or accidentally take too much? – Are generic medica,ons effec,ve? – What other medica,on op,ons are available? – What non-‐medica,on choices might help improve my health?
• Other ques,ons? -‐ Make a List!
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Refill Check
Your pharmacist should: – Ask if the medica,on is working for you – Ask if you have had side effects – Make sure you can manage the medica,on
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Refill Check
What concerns you? – I am worried about long-‐term effects. – I am concerned about using alcohol with this medica,on.
– I am concerned the dose isn’t right for me. – I am not sure if this medica,on is safe with other meds, vitamins or herbals I take.
– I am not sure what to do if I miss a dose or take too much.
– My medica,ons are geing too expensive.
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Refill Check
What concerns you? – I am not sure if my medica,on(s) are working for me.
– I have experienced some bothersome side effects related to my medica,on(s).
– I find the dosing ,mes are inconvenient. – I am not sure if I need this medica,on. – I am on too many medica,ons. – I am concerned I will develop tolerance to my medica,ons.
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Do you need a Medication Review? You may if any of these apply to you -‐ – I some,mes wonder if my medica,on(s) are
working. – I have unwanted effects from my medica,on(s). – I find the dosing ,mes are inconvenient. – I am not sure if I need my medica,on(s). – I am on too many medica,ons. – I can't remember to take my medica,on(s). – I am worried about long-‐term effects of my
medica,on(s).
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Do You Need a Medication Review?
– I am not sure if alcohol is safe with this medica,on(s).
– I am concerned the dose is too high or low. – I am not sure if my medica,on(s) are safe with my
other non-‐prescrip,on meds, herbal remedies, supplements or vitamins.
Your Pharmacist will: Complete an assessment with you. Establish a plan, goals and follow-‐up that work for you. Communicate plan to other health care team
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Partnership Programs at Shoppers
• Injec,on Programs – Flu, travel, preventa,ve vaccines – Sub-‐q medica,on administra,on
• Diabetes Management – A1C clinic – CANRISK assessment
• Heart Health – Heart Age calculator – Cholesterol tes,ng
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2010 2011 2012 (Est’d) *
# of VaccinaBons
Example: Flu Immunization
• 52% of A1C results greater than Target of 7 • For A1C > 7, pharmacists communicated results to physician
in ~75% of cases • Over 15,000 pa,ents tested since launch
A1C Results Reported
< 7 7-‐9 > 9
48% 40% 12%
Example: A1C Clinics
Example: CANRISK
• Opportunity for SDM Pharmacists to help paBents idenBfy risk and take acBon
• 1 in 20 have diabetes but are not diagnosed
• SDM Partnership with PHAC will con,nue to help thousands of Canadians
Heart Age Calculator Do You Know the Age of You Heart?
Heart Health Program: Heart Age Calculator developed with McGill
Simple visual comparison of birth age to heart age
Visual representaBon of the overall risk benefits
associated with meeBng Canadian recommended
treatment targets
Perspective
http://aviesplace.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/forget-the-past-and-embrace-the-future/