Pharmacists are an important part of your care team. In some instances, they are embedded in our practices and work alongside your providers. In other cases, your provider will refer you to our pharmacists if they feel you would benefit from these services. Our clinical pharmacy team uses telemedicine visits to connect with patients. Some pharmacy services:
Disease State Management:
Our team of clinical pharmacists work closely with your primary care provider to assist you in reaching your treatment goals for your chronic medical conditions.
Reconcile Your Medications – Medication Review:
You may see different doctors for different conditions. Each doctor may prescribe the medication that pertains to that condition, sometimes not knowing the other drugs you’re on. That’s where our pharmacists come in. Our pharmacists can review the list of medications, to double-check there are no negative interactions with what you’re on. If there is a concern, the pharmacist will contact your practitioner who prescribed the medication to verify it is appropriate or to get something else prescribed.
Review of Side Effects or Special Instructions:
Your doctor likely won’t go over every single side effect when giving you a prescription, and the printed information that comes with the medication can be overwhelming. Medications list all the potential side effects, but they may or may not be relevant to you. Community Care Physicians’ pharmacists can review these as well as any special instructions when taking the medication, such as whether you need to take it with or without food, whether you need to stay out of the sun, etc.
Recommending Generic or Less Expensive Alternatives:
Our pharmacists can advise you if there is a generic option that is less expensive than a brand name drug. The key difference between generic and a brand name medication is the cost, but not all generics are alike. Community Care’s pharmacists can point out which medications may be worth talking to your doctor about.
Medication Prior Authorization:
Our team of Prior Authorization Coordinators work with your primary care provider to get prior authorization for your prescription medications when needed.
How Do I Use Medical Devices?
A medical device may be prescribed or recommended by your provider. Community Care Physicians’ pharmacists can help you learn how to use your device safely and correctly to increase the benefits and decrease the risks. Our pharmacists can also teach you how to dispose of waste, such as needles, tubing, etc.
Am I Eligible?
Any CCP patient can utilize our pharmacy services. If your provider feels you would benefit from a visit with our pharmacists, they will refer you to our team and we will contact you directly. The CCP clinical services team will work with your CCP provider to coordinate the follow-up care that is necessary to meet your whole health needs. There is no charge to you for a visit with our pharmacists.