Budget Pharmacy (713-694-3785) in Westfield, Texas now offers enhanced Brown Bag Reviews which give pharmacists more time for personalized client counseling. This means increased time for in-person, over the phone and online advisory sessions. The goal is to increase patient safety in the community.
Budget Pharmacy, a leading independent pharmacy in Westfield, Texas, has created a valuable resource to spot potential medication errors and misunderstandings with their revised “Brown Bag Review” services. This resource addresses the growing concern of an aging population – one that can be easily overlooked by many pharmacists.
Out-of-date health information, improper medicinal use (using “Over the Counter” or herbs without a doctor’s advice), or forgetting to mention dietary/herbal remedies can lead to adverse medical interactions.
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Now that Budget Pharmacy pharmacists and staff can focus on their primary job, they have more time to inform customers about prescriptions, medication refills and diet supplements. The goal is to ensure that everyone from the single parent to the family on a fixed income to aged seniors stay on top of their health and safety.
Medication reconciliation is often challenging as it requires the patient to provide important medical history.
Doctors and pharmacies are using such records, but if the records aren’t up-to-date or contain inaccurate information, mistakes can be made – which puts patient safety at risk. To meet this need, Budget Pharmacy has introduced a review system that gives providers and pharmacists an easy way to safely manage their patients’ prescriptions regularly.
The vitamins and supplements taken by patients have the potential to interact negatively with prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, herbs, and other natural remedies. Because they are sold over the counter, patients frequently are unaware of this fact and feel falsely secure in the assumption that they can get the best information on their own.
This is a significant problem with older patients, especially those with memory care issues like dementia or Alzheimer’s. They often fall prey to memory lapses, making it more difficult to assess risk.
Medical record reviews can’t guarantee that such patients are adhering to medication regimens. Studies have shown that medications prescribed at home can be missed or stopped without follow-up. In addition, remote patient assessments are more prone to miss opportunities for dosage reduction.
These problems are addressed head-on by the new, improved Budget Pharmacy service ensuring both parties have time to think through the decisions made. The service also ensures enough time is available for Budget Pharmacy’s regular, in-person patient Brown Bag Medicine Reviews to maintain compliance with PCMH requirements and engage patients in their own medical care.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1 in 7 seniors aged 71 and above have a form of dementia or memory care issues. They need to be on top of their prescriptions since they are more susceptible to chronic illnesses. And local pharmacies like Budget Pharmacy have a key role to play in managing this problem.
The situation is predicted to worsen as the US population of 65+ is projected to reach 80 million in 2040, with four times as many over 85 needing help. Furthermore, the number of 35-year-olds with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) doubles every ten years, so that by the time they are in their mid-80s, one out of two may have AD.
Patients who visit Budget Pharmacy for their medications will find that their visit is a beneficial experience, and can feel assured that the included “brown bag” consultations are a useful tool. Staff spending quality time with patients is key for their health and well-being.
Budget Pharmacy is different from big name drugstores as it is an independent, local business and better able to adapt to changing local issues. Pharmacists and staff are devoted to providing quality care at fair cost. Their goal is to continuously review patient medications and ensure safety.
One happy customer reported that “Budget Pharmacy provides great advice and the best prices on their meds, beating Walgreens and CVS in price. I was grateful to have found a good alternative to the high cost of my prescriptions”
For a decade, Budget Pharmacy has served local areas of Spring, Rayford, The Woodlands and Westfield in Texas with excellent customer care plus a dedication to community health. Their team of pharmacists and support staff are dedicated to providing excellent care and keeping clients in good health.
Please visit https://www.budgetpharmacytexas.com for more information.