What is Meds check?
What is Meds check?
The MedsCheck program is a one-on-one interview between the pharmacist and the patient to review the patient’s prescription and non-prescription medications.
Who is eligible for MedsCheck in Ontario?
Ontario funds the MedsCheck program for: anyone who takes three or more prescription medications for an ongoing, chronic condition. anyone diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes (even if you are not taking diabetes medication) any resident of a long-term care home.
Are pharmacists allowed to ask your diagnosis?
The Decision and Order concluded that a pharmacist must inquire whenever a pharmacist believes that a prescription may not have been written for a legitimate medical purpose.
What is a clinical medication review?
Conducting a medication review is a key role for pharmacists in all settings as part of the multidisciplinary approach to care. Pharmacists can address practical medicines optimisation and medicines adherence issues thereby improving the clinical effectiveness of medicines taken by patients.
Who is eligible for a MedsCheck?
In order to receive a MedsCheck Service you need to be a Medicare and/or Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) cardholder who lives at home in a community setting. You must not have had a MedsCheck, Diabetes MedsCheck, Home Medicines Review or Residential Medication Management Review Service in the previous 12 months.
How long is a MedsCheck?
MedsCheck is a one-on-one 30 minute appointment with a pharmacist to review medications and help a patient better understand their medication therapy and ensure that medications are taken as prescribed.
What happens in a medication review?
The review will involve the doctor/pharmacist/nurse gathering information from you and from your medical record. This information will be used to check that you are taking the most appropriate medicines. You will also be able to ask any questions or raise any concerns you have about your medicines.
What is the 7th Community Pharmacy Agreement?
The Seventh Community Pharmacy Agreement (7CPA) supports consumer access to Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) subsidised medicines through community pharmacies across Australia.
What is staged supply?
a) Background Staged supply refers to arrangements where the pharmacist, usually in response to a request from the prescriber, supplies a medicine to the patient over a period of time in instalments rather than supplying the full amount prescribed at the outset.
Can a pharmacist conduct an in person medscheck interview?
A pharmacist in part A of the OCP registry or a registered pharmacy intern / registered pharmacy student under the direction of the pharmacist may conduct the in-person MedsCheck interview
Is there a cap on number of pharmacists for medscheck?
The service cap applies to the Service Provider regardless of the number of Pharmacists who provide the service. This cap applies to any combination of MedsCheck or Diabetes MedsCheck services provided.
How does a community pharmacy work for medscheck?
Ensure that services delivered under the Program are carried out by a Registered Pharmacist face-to-face with the Patient in an area of the Community Pharmacy approved premises that is physically separated from the retail trading floor so that the privacy and confidentiality of the Patient is protected.
Do you have to be a pharmacist to take meds check?
All Meds Check programs are considered to be in the scope of practice of a pharmacist licensed to practice direct patient care (Part A of the Register, Ontario College of Pharmacists). The Meds Check for Diabetes requires pharmacist education requirements in addition to being licensed to practice direct patient care.
When do pharmacists need a copy of the medscheck?
Significant changes made to an existing medication profile or the addition of new medication Patient has changed their place of residence and has transferred their prescriptions to a different pharmacy Note: Pharmacists must obtain a copy of the original MedsCheck if it was not conducted at their pharmacy.
Ensure that services delivered under the Program are carried out by a Registered Pharmacist face-to-face with the Patient in an area of the Community Pharmacy approved premises that is physically separated from the retail trading floor so that the privacy and confidentiality of the Patient is protected.
How does medscheck and diabetes work in pharmacy?
MedsCheck and Diabetes Medscheck. The MedsCheck and Diabetes MedsCheck services involve the provision of an in-Pharmacy one-on-one discussion between a Pharmacist and a Patient to improve the Quality Use of Medicines. These services represent a Patient-centred approach to addressing concerns or questions a Patient has about their medicines.
Why do you need a medscheck medication review?
The MedsCheck medication review will encourage patients to better understand their medication therapy and help to ensure their medications are taken as prescribed and that patients are getting the most benefit from their medications.