INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Carelon Health and CarelonRx will offer free medication reviews to members of the public on National Check Your Meds Day – Oct. 21.
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT on Oct. 21, people are encouraged to call the tollfree number 1-833-664-0089 and speak to a Carelon pharmacist who will review a patients’ complete list of medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medications.
During the medication review call, pharmacists will help people identify any potential medication interactions they may not be aware of, offer suggestions for discarding expired medications, and identify barriers to care. They will also answer any questions people may have about their medications.
Routinely reviewing your medications is important because many patients have several doctors, and more than 40% use more than one pharmacy.
According to Carelon Health and CarelonRx pharmacists, the people who may benefit the most from a medication review include those:
- Taking several medications (five or more) regularly
- Routinely taking over-the-counter medications, vitamins or supplements
- Obtaining prescriptions from more than one pharmacy or provider
- With multiple chronic health conditions such as diabetes or heart failure
- Recently hospitalized or transitioned to another care setting (such as a skilled nursing facility)
“National Check Your Meds Day is a terrific reminder to take time to speak with a pharmacist about the complete list of medications you are taking,” said Damian Mendoza, Pharm.D., BCGP, with Carelon Health. “A simple medication review can help spot potentially serious drug interactions and side effects, and even help identify cost-savings solutions.”
“During a medication review, a pharmacist can also help identify barriers to care that may keep patients from staying adherent to their medications, such as lack of transportation, or food insecurity. This moment allows us to connect our patients to vital community resources if needed, and positively contribute to better health outcomes,” said Ami Bhatt, Pharm.D., staff vice president of clinical pharmacy services at CarelonRx.
To speak to a pharmacist on Oct. 21, call tollfree 1-833-664-0089, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT.
About Carelon Health
Carelon Health is an integrated care delivery system that harnesses the power of teamwork to address whole-health needs. Focusing on prevention and highly coordinated care, its innovative clinical model and value-based approach to managing complex chronic disease proactively addresses the physical, behavioral, and social drivers of its patients. Recognized for clinical outcomes above the national average, Carelon Health serves over 100,000 Medicare Advantage and Medicaid patients. To learn more, go to www.carelonhealth.com and follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook @carelonhealth.
About CarelonRx
CarelonRx is a Carelon company, part of the Elevance Health family of healthcare services brands. CarelonRx puts the benefits back into pharmacy to improve the health of our members and the healthcare system. We work to remove barriers, personalize experiences, and improve health outcomes, no matter where our members are in their healthcare journey. To learn more, visit our CarelonRx Perspectives page and follow CarelonRx on LinkedIn.
Contacts
Tina Gaines
Carelon Health
tina.gaines@elevancehealth.com
Brittany Jennings
CarelonRx
brittany.jennings2@elevancehealth.com
