"Drugs don't work in patients who
don't take them."
— C. Everett Koop, M.D.
Patient compliance was the motivator behind BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy
services. One of the biggest concerns with taking a long-term, high-risk
treatment for a chronic illness has always been "How
do I make sure that my patient takes their medication on time, as
scheduled and for the entire
duration of the prescription?"
Compliance is the first domino in
a row. If compliance falls, the chain reaction starts with wasted
insurance claims, more frequent doctor office and ER visits, long
duration of treatment, additional illnesses that sometimes stem
from the more serious chronic illness and so on and so on.
Surprisingly, a large number of chronic patients are
non compliant. For one reason or another treatments are not being
used as directed. It is extremely difficult for physician office
to monitor how a patient is taking their medication.
Why would a chronic patient be noncompliant...?
It is most interesting to note that the highest
reason for noncompliance is:
SOMETIMES FORGET TO USE OR REFILL.
Closely followed by:
DON’T WANT THE SIDE EFFECTS
At BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy, we feel that it is
the duty of a pharmacy to remind patients when it is nearing time
to refill, coordinating with physicians to the refill needs of
their patients. As a pharmacy that specializes, it is
also our duty to assist with side effects management. We are there 24 hours
a day to discuss what symptoms patients are feeling and advise on
what can be done to minimize those side effects.
That is why BioPlus specializes in PHARMACEUTICAL CARE.
Most often the assumption is made that patients who
are non compliant "just don’t take enough responsibility"
regarding their prescription needs.
Interestingly:
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Based on the above survey the best option for patient
compliance is to submit a prescription for a patient directly to
the pharmacy. If a patient starts out having to search for medication,
verify their coverage, then that patient feels that they can
make their own decision regarding their pharmaceutical care.
GIVE PATIENTS THE BEST CHANCE FOR COMPLIANCE.
If you are a
physician or caregiver
trust BioPlus for your patients care.
If you are an insurer compliance is no
doubt a big concern for you as well. Please click the link to see
what we can do to help you to!