Section 3-7 - Consultation Process (a) After the Department receives a completed client information packet, the Department will review the submitted information. Based on the submitted information, the Department will then make the determination if a consultation is warranted. The Department reserves the right to determine if the client is eligible.
(b) The Department will refer the client information to a participating pharmacist.
(c) The pharmacist will: - (i) Review all client information provided by the client and, at a minimum, analyze it for possible drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, and possible cost saving alternatives.
- (ii) Conduct a thorough consultation with the client, including a comprehensive interview of current health practices and an in-depth review of all medications.
- (iii) Provide written recommendations to the client and health care team regarding the patient's current use of medications.
- (iv) Refer qualifying clients to applicable drug manufacturer assistance programs.
- (v) Provide to the Department, in a timely manner, a copy of client recommendations, including estimated monthly medication cost savings. When possible, provide the Department with a summary of cost savings resulting from serious side effect or contraindication discoveries in the analysis.
- (vi) Obtain drug manufacturer patient assistance forms for clients when indicated.
- (vii) Assist the client in completing the patient assistance forms in order for client to transfer them to his/her prescribing provider for signature.