by Sue | Jun 30, 2018 | Health, Medication, Medication costs, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare, Uncategorized
What is the difference between #Medication compliance and adherence? I had a home visit with a patient this week. She has a history of stroke and was ready to give up all medications so I helped her sort through them, updated what she should be taking and what she is... by Sue | Mar 19, 2016 | diabetes, entrepreneurs, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
“The average patient does not appreciate the fact that a 10% weight loss reduces the metabolic risk and cardiovascular complications surrounding diabetes. Pharmacists can make that point,” said Alan Garber, MD, PhD, FACE, chair of the AACE/ACE Algorithm Taskforce. We... by Sue | Oct 25, 2015 | Health, Insurance, Medication costs, Pharmacogenetics, Uncategorized
We have a family member in the hospital. We will be having genetic testing done. $600-$1200 for the test may or may not be covered. The cost is less than our insurance burden from the hospitalization. The first medication cost $860-$981 per month. It didn’t work...