by Sue | Jul 30, 2018 | Medication, Pharmacogenetics, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
I recently ran into a patient that we had performed #pharmacogenomic testing on in 2016. He was in a bad place when we tested him: drinking a lot – up to a case per day, suicidal ideations, lack of interest in activities he used to enjoy. We were able to switch... by Sue | Nov 21, 2017 | Health, Medication, Pharmacogenetics
Testimony I received this week from a patient who had pharmacogenetic testing because her antidepressant was no longer helping “I am SO thankful that you had me stop taking Montelukast!! I truly believe that is what started my downward spiral. I am forever... by Sue | Mar 19, 2016 | entrepreneurs, Health, Pharmacogenetics, pharmacy
How is your health care system set up to engage in these up and coming trends? The practice of health-system pharmacy is set to change over the next five years. Source: Change Is the Only Constant – Pharmacy Practice News 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... by Sue | Jun 4, 2015 | Hospitals, Medication, Pharmacogenetics, pharmacy, U.S. Healthcare
This article is so so so true! Patients come to the pharmacy with their ’30 days free’ coupon, and come back the next month and have an $85 or more copay for 1 month of the medication. I am NOT an advocate of unnecessary testing. If the results of a...