Re: pharmacy advisory

[Guest guest]

Maybe call the patient to confront them with the issue, rationale for not taking the Rx etc, if it takes cognitive and/or detective work you may be able to elaborate on it and turn it into an office visit. Call it creativity and use it to your advantage. Subject: pharmacy advisoryTo: Date: Monday, March 21, 2011, 12:18 PM

Ok what do you all do? when you get advisories saying patient x has not filled her rx/ etc etcDo you respond to it?Why are they collecting this information?

Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

Re:  my question really isWhy is the pbm industry, spending all this money?Sangeetha Murthy

I know.  Do they really make that much money per prescription that it is worth it financially to try to increase compliance?  I know a few of my patients say they are way ahead on their prescriptions becuase the mail order companies send them a 3 month supply about every 2 months when it is set up automatically.  I doubt if that is happening just because they want to make sure my patients don't run out.

The only time I paid attention to those notices that I can think of is for people not filling their asthma controller meds.  No problem if they don't need them, but if they are getting short acting meds and not filling the controllers, I'm glad I know about it so I can educate more.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well. I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the PBM out of the loop. The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay. She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg. They charged her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose. The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications. I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop. If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income. I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off. So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay. Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sangeetha MurthySent: Monday, March 21, 2011 12:19 PMTo: Subject: pharmacy advisory Ok what do you all do? when you get advisories saying patient x has not filled her rx/ etc etc Do you respond to it? Why are they collecting this information?Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

Good points, Beth.The other thing I warn patients about is...if they go to the pharmacy and just throw their drug card on the counter - the counter clerk will just process the Rx as going through insurance.But the lowest copay may be $10 for a generic - but be on the $4 generic list at the chain store.

The clerk isn't trained to think outside the box and say - " Did you know you could save money by just paying cash and not processing this through your insurance on X, Y, and Z meds? " So, especially when money is an issue for a patient, I remind them that A, B, and C meds are on the $4 list and they need to specifically ask for these meds to be processed outside of the insurance card.

Locke, MD

 

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well.  I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the  PBM out of the loop.  The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay.  She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg.  They charged  her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose.  The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications.  I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop.  If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income.  I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off.  So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

 Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

[Guest guest]

It is amazing to me that many patients cannot grasp the concept that they could save money by not using their insurance benefits, but it clearly shows how patients have come to equate having insurance with having health care.

dts

Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 5:43 AM

To:

Subject: RE: pharmacy advisory

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well. I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the PBM out of the loop. The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay. She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg. They charged her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose. The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications. I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop. If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income. I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off. So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sangeetha Murthy

Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 12:19 PM

To:

Subject: pharmacy advisory

Ok what do you all do? when you get advisories saying patient x has not filled her rx/ etc etc

Do you respond to it?

Why are they collecting this information?

Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

I have stopped being amazed by this. What I am amazed is

that Medco thinks people have to use their insurance just because they have it.

Kathy Saradarian, MD

Branchville, NJ

www.qualityfamilypractice.com

Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90

Practice Partner 5/03

Low staffing

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

T., MD

Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:45 PM

To:

Subject: RE: pharmacy advisory

It

is amazing to me that many patients cannot grasp the concept that they could save money by not using their insurance benefits,

but it clearly shows how patients have come to equate having insurance with

having health care.

dts

From: " Beth

Sullivan "

Sent:

Friday, March 25, 2011 5:43 AM

To:

Subject:

RE: pharmacy advisory

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is

receiving their medication from another source as well. I responded to

one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form

telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they

chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the

medication cheaper by cutting the PBM out of the loop. The woman

was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had

decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $

120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying

them her $50/prescription co-pay. She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and

Lovastatin 80mg. They charged her $50 to refill the Paroxetine

every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40

mg tablets to take the prescribed dose. The woman from Medco tried to

tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was

contracted with them to provide her medications. I told her that my

patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the

return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop.

If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income.

I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare

dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off. So many of my

patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their

prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a

lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sangeetha

Murthy

Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 12:19 PM

To:

Subject: pharmacy advisory

Ok what do you all do? when you get advisories saying patient x has not filled

her rx/ etc etc

Do

you respond to it?

Why

are they collecting this information?

Sangeetha

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[Guest guest]

I was told by the local walmart that they do not qualify for that program if they have insurance, so many patients lie about their insurance status...also agree.. that  I have had to convince patients to spend their own money on several things that the insurance compnay denies , because it is GOOD for THEM in the long run

my concern with the pbm surveys is -  Are they collecting data about their effectiveness in readiness for a hoped for expansion of their roles in the health care system? How doe s replying / not replying affect that?

 

Good points, Beth.The other thing I warn patients about is...if they go to the pharmacy and just throw their drug card on the counter - the counter clerk will just process the Rx as going through insurance.

But the lowest copay may be $10 for a generic - but be on the $4 generic list at the chain store.

The clerk isn't trained to think outside the box and say - " Did you know you could save money by just paying cash and not processing this through your insurance on X, Y, and Z meds? " So, especially when money is an issue for a patient, I remind them that A, B, and C meds are on the $4 list and they need to specifically ask for these meds to be processed outside of the insurance card.

Locke, MD

 

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well.  I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the  PBM out of the loop.  The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay.  She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg.  They charged  her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose.  The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications.  I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop.  If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income.  I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off.  So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

 Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

-- Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

actually1  walmart here says- even if have insurance the price defaults to the lower price---  say 10.00 Blue Cross copay vs 4.00 without---> they can get 4.00 med. 2.what is cool is that  you docs take even more time to do this

We take 5 or 10 extra min to explain how getting hctz without the blue corss card is cheaper and it  is not simple sometimes to explain   ,to walk people through w hat to say , it woud be quicker to skip it,  and takes minutes but we do it

 It just costs us! what a worldl

 

I have stopped being amazed by this.  What I am amazed is

that Medco thinks people have to use their insurance just because they have it.

 

 

Kathy Saradarian, MD

Branchville, NJ

www.qualityfamilypractice.com

Solo 4/03, Practicing since 9/90

Practice Partner 5/03

Low staffing

 

 

 

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

T., MD

Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:45 PM

To:

Subject: RE: pharmacy advisory

 

 

It

is amazing to me that many patients cannot grasp the concept that they could save money by not using their insurance benefits,

but it clearly shows how patients have come to equate having insurance  with

having health care.

dts

 

From: " Beth

Sullivan "

Sent:

Friday, March 25, 2011 5:43 AM

To:

Subject:

RE: pharmacy advisory

 

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is

receiving their medication from another source as well.  I responded to

one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form

telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they

chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the

medication cheaper by cutting the  PBM out of the loop.  The woman

was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had

decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $

120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying

them her $50/prescription co-pay.  She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and

Lovastatin 80mg.  They charged  her $50 to refill the Paroxetine

every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40

mg tablets to take the prescribed dose.  The woman from Medco tried to

tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was

contracted with them to provide her medications.  I told her that my

patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the

return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop. 

If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income. 

I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare

dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off.  So many of my

patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their

prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a

lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

 

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

 

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Sangeetha

Murthy

Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 12:19 PM

To:

Subject: pharmacy advisory

 

 

Ok what do you all do? when you get advisories saying patient x has not filled

her  rx/ etc etc

 

 

Do

you respond to it?

 

Why

are they collecting this information?

Sangeetha

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[Guest guest]

Umm, your local Walmart may have their facts inccorect in that patients are eligible for the plan, even if they have insurance.  Here's a link to the " fine print " : http://i.walmartimages.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/customer_list_details.pdf  Specifically, take a look at #9, which states: " You may pay less or more than the Program price, depending on the terms of your health plan. Prescriber permission may be required to change a 30-day prescription to a 90-day prescription. Certain plans, including government-funded programs, may not cover a 90-day supply. "

 

I was told by the local walmart that they do not qualify for that program if they have insurance, so many patients lie about their insurance status...

also agree.. that  I have had to convince patients to spend their own money on several things that the insurance compnay denies , because it is GOOD for THEM in the long run

my concern with the pbm surveys is -  Are they collecting data about their effectiveness in readiness for a hoped for expansion of their roles in the health care system? How doe s replying / not replying affect that?

 

Good points, Beth.The other thing I warn patients about is...if they go to the pharmacy and just throw their drug card on the counter - the counter clerk will just process the Rx as going through insurance.But the lowest copay may be $10 for a generic - but be on the $4 generic list at the chain store.

The clerk isn't trained to think outside the box and say - " Did you know you could save money by just paying cash and not processing this through your insurance on X, Y, and Z meds? " So, especially when money is an issue for a patient, I remind them that A, B, and C meds are on the $4 list and they need to specifically ask for these meds to be processed outside of the insurance card.

Locke, MD

 

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well.  I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the  PBM out of the loop.  The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay.  She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg.  They charged  her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose.  The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications.  I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop.  If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income.  I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off.  So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

 

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

-- Sangeetha

--

Pratt

Oak Tree Internal Medicine, PC

2301 Camino Ramon, Suite 290

San Ramon, CA 94583

p.

f.

c.

www.prattmd.info

 

[Guest guest]

so it depends on the terms of your health care plan...   help..please translate

 

Umm, your local Walmart may have their facts inccorect in that patients are eligible for the plan, even if they have insurance.  Here's a link to the " fine print " : http://i.walmartimages.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/customer_list_details.pdf  Specifically, take a look at #9, which states: " You may pay less or more than the Program price, depending on the terms of your health plan. Prescriber permission may be required to change a 30-day prescription to a 90-day prescription. Certain plans, including government-funded programs, may not cover a 90-day supply. "

 

I was told by the local walmart that they do not qualify for that program if they have insurance, so many patients lie about their insurance status...

also agree.. that  I have had to convince patients to spend their own money on several things that the insurance compnay denies , because it is GOOD for THEM in the long run

my concern with the pbm surveys is -  Are they collecting data about their effectiveness in readiness for a hoped for expansion of their roles in the health care system? How doe s replying / not replying affect that?

 

Good points, Beth.The other thing I warn patients about is...if they go to the pharmacy and just throw their drug card on the counter - the counter clerk will just process the Rx as going through insurance.But the lowest copay may be $10 for a generic - but be on the $4 generic list at the chain store.

The clerk isn't trained to think outside the box and say - " Did you know you could save money by just paying cash and not processing this through your insurance on X, Y, and Z meds? " So, especially when money is an issue for a patient, I remind them that A, B, and C meds are on the $4 list and they need to specifically ask for these meds to be processed outside of the insurance card.

Locke, MD

 

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well.  I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the  PBM out of the loop.  The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay.  She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg.  They charged  her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose.  The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications.  I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop.  If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income.  I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off.  So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

 

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

-- Sangeetha

--

Pratt

Oak Tree Internal Medicine, PC

2301 Camino Ramon, Suite 290

San Ramon, CA 94583

p.

f.

c.

www.prattmd.info

 

-- Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

By the way, did you hear that Walgreen just bought Drugstore.com.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Yes, thanks Cheryl.  I wasn't aware either.  I like drugstore.com.  It is helpful to check pricing on prescriptions (although I think Epocrates generally also posts drugstore.com prices).  I love shopping by internet....  I have a generally good perception of Walgreens from my childhood in the midwest, although they are just moving into Irvine recently.  Seem to have pretty good customer service.

ShSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com

By the way, did you hear that Walgreen just bought Drugstore.com.

Cheryl

[Guest guest]

Most insurance plans now have their formularies online. When in doubt, look it up. Then you can help the patient decide.

so it depends on the terms of your health care plan... help..please translate

Umm, your local Walmart may have their facts inccorect in that patients are eligible for the plan, even if they have insurance. Here's a link to the "fine print": http://i.walmartimages.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/customer_list_details.pdf Specifically, take a look at #9, which states: "You may pay less or more than the Program price, depending on the terms of your health plan. Prescriber permission may be required to change a 30-day prescription to a 90-day prescription. Certain plans, including government-funded programs, may not cover a 90-day supply."

I was told by the local walmart that they do not qualify for that program if they have insurance, so many patients lie about their insurance status...

also agree.. that I have had to convince patients to spend their own money on several things that the insurance compnay denies , because it is GOOD for THEM in the long run

my concern with the pbm surveys is - Are they collecting data about their effectiveness in readiness for a hoped for expansion of their roles in the health care system? How doe s replying / not replying affect that?

Good points, Beth.The other thing I warn patients about is...if they go to the pharmacy and just throw their drug card on the counter - the counter clerk will just process the Rx as going through insurance.But the lowest copay may be $10 for a generic - but be on the $4 generic list at the chain store.

The clerk isn't trained to think outside the box and say - "Did you know you could save money by just paying cash and not processing this through your insurance on X, Y, and Z meds?"So, especially when money is an issue for a patient, I remind them that A, B, and C meds are on the $4 list and they need to specifically ask for these meds to be processed outside of the insurance card.

Locke, MD

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well. I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the PBM out of the loop. The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay. She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg. They charged her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose. The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications. I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop. If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income. I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off. So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

-- Sangeetha

--

Pratt

Oak Tree Internal Medicine, PC

2301 Camino Ramon, Suite 290

San Ramon, CA 94583

p.

f.

c.

www.prattmd.info

-- Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

For formulary questions check  www.fingertipformulary.com  all meds

and insurance companies are listed. Tier's and all. 

from the Barrio

 

Most insurance plans now have their formularies online.

When in doubt, look it up. Then you can help the patient

decide. 

On Mar 25, 2011, at 10:02 PM, Sangeetha Murthy

wrote:

 

so it depends on the terms of your health care

plan...   help..please translate

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 12:46

PM, Pratt

wrote:

 

Umm, your

local Walmart may have their facts

inccorect in that patients are

eligible for the plan, even if they

have insurance.  Here's a link to

the "fine print": http://i.walmartimages.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/customer_list_details.pdf 

Specifically, take a look at #9,

which states: "You may pay less or

more than the Program price,

depending on the terms of your

health plan. Prescriber permission

may be required to change a 30-day

prescription to a 90-day

prescription. Certain plans,

including government-funded

programs, may not cover a 90-day

supply."

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011

at 11:11 AM, Sangeetha Murthy

wrote:

 

I was told

by the local walmart that

they do not qualify for

that program if they have

insurance, so many

patients lie about their

insurance status...

also agree.. that  I

have had to convince

patients to spend their

own money on several

things that the

insurance compnay denies

, because it is GOOD for

THEM in the long run

my concern

with the pbm surveys is

-  Are they collecting

data about their

effectiveness in

readiness for a hoped

for expansion of their

roles in the health care

system? How doe s

replying / not replying

affect that?

On

Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at

7:05 AM, Locke

wrote:

 

Good

points, Beth.

The other

thing I warn

patients about

is...if they

go to the

pharmacy and

just throw

their drug

card on the

counter - the

counter clerk

will just

process the Rx

as going

through

insurance.

But the lowest

copay may be

$10 for a

generic - but

be on the $4

generic list

at the chain

store.

The clerk

isn't trained

to think

outside the

box and say -

"Did you know

you could save

money by just

paying cash

and not

processing

this through

your insurance

on X, Y, and Z

meds?"

So, especially

when money is

an issue for a

patient, I

remind them

that A, B, and

C meds are on

the $4 list

and they need

to

specifically

ask for these

meds to be

processed

outside of the

insurance

card.

Locke,

MD

On

Fri, Mar 25,

2011 at 6:43

AM, Beth

Sullivan

wrote:

 

Another

thought is

that they want

to know if

patient is

receiving

their

medication

from another

source as

well.  I

responded to

one of these a

few months ago

and Medco

called me

after we

submitted the

form telling

the PBM that

thee patient

was taking the

medication as

prescribed but

they chose not

to have it

filled by them

because they

were able to

get the

medication

cheaper by

cutting the 

PBM out of the

loop.  The

woman was

indignant when

I got on the

phone and

informed her

that the

patient had

decided to

fill their

prescription

at the local

Wal-Mart

because she

saved $ 120

every 3 months

by obtaining

the meds off

the $4/$10

list rather

than paying

them her

$50/prescription

co-pay.  She

was on

paroxetine 20

mg qd and

Lovastatin

80mg.  They

charged  her

$50 to refill

the Paroxetine

every 3 months

and $70 to

refill her

Lovastatin

because she

had to get 180

40 mg tablets

to take the

prescribed

dose.  The

woman from

Medco tried to

tell me that

the patient

couldn’t do

that because

her insurance

was contracted

with them to

provide her

medications. 

I told her

that my

patient was

smarter than

they gave her

credit for and

chose to

maximize the

return on her

dollar by

cutting the BM

and the

insurance out

of the loop. 

If 100

patients made

that choice

the PBM lost

$12000 of

unrealized

income.  I

feel it is my

job as the

patents PCP to

try to

maximize their

healthcare

dollar by

advising them

when they are

getting ripped

off.  So many

of my patients

don’t even

realize that

they don’t

have to run

their

prescriptions

through their

insurance if

they can

obtain the

prescription

for a lower

price by

paying cash

instead of

paying their

generic

co-pay.

 

Dr.

Beth Sullivan,

DO

--

Sangeetha

--

Pratt

Oak Tree

Internal Medicine, PC

2301 Camino

Ramon, Suite 290

San Ramon, CA

94583

p.

f.

c.

www.prattmd.info

 

--

Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the reminder, .I used this website in the past, but found it a little clunky way back when.But I see it has an iPhone app now - so may try again, plus, it looks like they improved the flow now.

Looking up Crestor.Click C, then Crestor, then Colorado - gives the impressive list of Med plans - see below.Then click on United (they are in our area now).

Drug: Crestor

State: ColoradoHealth Plan: UnitedHealthcare

Tier: Tier 2

Additional Info:

None

Restrictions:

QL Learn More: Visit Crestor Website

The thing it doesn't do (maybe I'm not using it right) is give me lower cost alternatives -- Crestor is Tier 2, but what are the acceptable alternatives that cost less?Oops - I found the workaround.

Click on the link after Health Plan -- it takes you to a pdf of the insurance master med document.From there, I can look up Crestor and see the other options.For United, it says...

Non-Medicare Plans

Aetna 2-Tier Closed

Aetna 2-Tier Open

Aetna 3-Tier

Aetna 4-Tier

Aetna 5-Tier

Aetna Single-Tier Closed

AFSCME Council 31

AFTRA

AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CO)

AmeriBen Employees

American Health Care

AmWINS Rx

Anthem BCBS

Banner Health Basic

Banner Health Expanded

Banner Health Select

Banner Health Standard

Basic Core Formulary

Benescript

Benescript Universal

BeyondRx

BOP of the Presbyterian Church

Buckley AFB (460th Medical Group)

Caremark (Performance)

Caremark (Primary/Preferred)

CarMax

Catalyst Rx (National Preferred)

CHP - State Managed Care Network

CIGNA 1-Tier Closed

CIGNA 1-Tier Open

CIGNA 2-Tier Closed

CIGNA 2-Tier Open

CIGNA 3-Tier

CIGNA 4-Tier

Citigroup

City of Colorado Springs

Colorado Access CHP Plus HMO

Colorado State Medicaid

CVS/pharmacy Health Savings Pass

Denver Health

EliteCare

El Paso County

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Envision Rx Options

US Army Hosp (Fort Carson)

Express Scripts High Performance

Express Scripts National Preferred

Express Scripts Prime

FEP Basic

FEP Standard

GEHA

General Prescription Programs

Golden Rule (3-Tier)

Golden Rule (4-Tier)

Great West (Advantage)

Great West (Choice)

Great West (Performance)

HealthSmartRx

HealthTrans

HealthTrans Universal

Humana High Deductible

Humana Rx3

Humana Rx4

InformedRx 3 Tier Open

Innoviant

Kaiser - Denver/Boulder HMO

Kaiser Permanente Federal Group

Kaiser (PPO/POS)

Kaiser - Southern Colorado HMO

Kmart Generic Drug Program

LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services

Mail Handlers

Marathon Oil

Maxcare

Maxor Plus

Medco (Preferred Prescriptions)

Medco (RxSelections)

MedImpact (Choice)

MedImpact (MedCare)

MedImpact (Select)

National Pharmaceutical Services

Navitus Open Formulary

Navitus Select Formulary

Navitus Traditional Formulary

Northwest Pharmacy Services

PacifiCare 2-Tier (Plan Z)

PacifiCare 3-Tier Open (Plan F)

PacifiCare 3-Tier Open (Plan W)

PacifiCare Expanded 2-Tier

PacifiCare Expanded 3-Tier (Plans A, R)

PacifiCare Managed Formulary (Plan

PacifiCare Standard 2-Tier

PacifiCare Standard 3-Tier (Plans A, C, R)

Partners Rx Standard

Partners Rx Standard Plus

PBM Plus

AFB (21st Medical Group)

Air Force Base

Pharmaceutical Horizons (Focus Formulary)

Prescription Solutions

Prime National

Restat

Rite Aid Health Solutions

RMHP Commercial

RMHP Good Health

RMHP Medicaid

RxAmerica National

RxAmerica Performance

Rx Outreach

SAMBA

San Valley HMO

ScripNet

Scrip Pharmacy Solutions

Script Care

ScriptGuideRx

Scrip World

Serve You

Starmark

Target Generic Drug Program

Travelers

Tricare

Tricare Mail

Tricare Retail

Trustmark (Caremark Plan)

Trustmark (Wellpoint Plan)

Unicare

UnitedHealthcare

United Mine Workers of America

USAF Academy (10th Medical Group)

US Script National Preferred

US Script Open

VA National Formulary

Walgreens Health Initiatives

Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

Walmart $4 Prescription Program

WellDyneRx

YourChoiceRx

Medicare Plans

AARP MedicareComplete

AARP MedicareRx Enhanced

AARP MedicareRx Preferred

Advantage Star

Advantra Freedom

Aetna Medicare HMO/PPO

Aetna Medicare Open 3 Tier

Aetna Medicare Open 4 Tier

Aetna Medicare Open 5 Tier

Aetna Medicare Open PFFS

Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials

Aetna Medicare Rx Plus

Aetna Medicare Rx Premier

Aetna Medicare Special Needs

Blue MedicareRx Plus (Anthem)

Blue MedicareRx Premier (Anthem)

Blue MedicareRx Standard (Anthem)

Bravo Rx

CIGNA Medicare Plan 1

CIGNA Medicare Plan 2

COEHA Medicare

Colorado Access Advantage Plan E

Colorado Access Advantage Special Needs

Community CCRx Basic

Community CCRx Choice

CVS Caremark Plus

CVS Caremark Value

Denver Health Medicare Choice

Denver Health Medicare Select

EnvisionRx Plus Gold

EnvisionRx Plus Silver

kson Advantage

Evercare Plan

Express Scripts High Performance (Medicare)

Express Scripts National Preferred (Medicare)

Express Scripts Prime (Medicare)

First Health Premier

First Health Premier Plus

Health Net Group 4 Tier

Health Net Group 5 Tier

Health Net Orange Option 1

Health Net Orange Option 2

Health Net Value Orange Option 2

HealthSpring PDP

HealthTrans 3-Tier

HealthTrans 4-Tier

Humana 4 Tier Plus

Humana 5 Tier Plus

Humana 5 Tier Select

Humana National Medicare Advantage

Humana PDP Preferred (Walmart)

Humana PDP Standard

Kaiser Medicare Special Needs

Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage

Medco Medicare (Choice Plan)

Medco Medicare (Value Plan)

MedicareRx Rewards Plus (Unicare)

Medicare Rx Rewards Standard

Prime Expanded

Prime Ideal

PSERS Hop Basic

PSERS Hop Enhanced

RMHP Medicare Retiree

RMHP Premier

Secure Horizons MedicareDirect

SmartValue

Sterling Medicare Advantage

Sterling Rx

SureValue

TEAMStar

Today's Options PFFS

UA Medicare Part D

United MedicareRx

UPREHS

Wellcare Classic

WellCare Signature

Locke, MD

 

For formulary questions check  www.fingertipformulary.com  all meds

and insurance companies are listed. Tier's and all. 

from the Barrio

[Guest guest]

You can also look up based on drug classlike PPIS

 

Thanks for the reminder, .I used this website in the past, but found it a little clunky way back when.But I see it has an iPhone app now - so may try again, plus, it looks like they improved the flow now.

Looking up Crestor.Click C, then Crestor, then Colorado - gives the impressive list of Med plans - see below.Then click on United (they are in our area now).

Drug: Crestor

State: ColoradoHealth Plan: UnitedHealthcare

Tier: Tier 2

Additional Info:

None

Restrictions:

QL Learn More: Visit Crestor Website

The thing it doesn't do (maybe I'm not using it right) is give me lower cost alternatives -- Crestor is Tier 2, but what are the acceptable alternatives that cost less?Oops - I found the workaround.

Click on the link after Health Plan -- it takes you to a pdf of the insurance master med document.From there, I can look up Crestor and see the other options.For United, it says...

Non-Medicare Plans

Aetna 2-Tier Closed

Aetna 2-Tier Open

Aetna 3-Tier

Aetna 4-Tier

Aetna 5-Tier

Aetna Single-Tier Closed

AFSCME Council 31

AFTRA

AIDS Drug Assistance Program (CO)

AmeriBen Employees

American Health Care

AmWINS Rx

Anthem BCBS

Banner Health Basic

Banner Health Expanded

Banner Health Select

Banner Health Standard

Basic Core Formulary

Benescript

Benescript Universal

BeyondRx

BOP of the Presbyterian Church

Buckley AFB (460th Medical Group)

Caremark (Performance)

Caremark (Primary/Preferred)

CarMax

Catalyst Rx (National Preferred)

CHP - State Managed Care Network

CIGNA 1-Tier Closed

CIGNA 1-Tier Open

CIGNA 2-Tier Closed

CIGNA 2-Tier Open

CIGNA 3-Tier

CIGNA 4-Tier

Citigroup

City of Colorado Springs

Colorado Access CHP Plus HMO

Colorado State Medicaid

CVS/pharmacy Health Savings Pass

Denver Health

EliteCare

El Paso County

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Envision Rx Options

US Army Hosp (Fort Carson)

Express Scripts High Performance

Express Scripts National Preferred

Express Scripts Prime

FEP Basic

FEP Standard

GEHA

General Prescription Programs

Golden Rule (3-Tier)

Golden Rule (4-Tier)

Great West (Advantage)

Great West (Choice)

Great West (Performance)

HealthSmartRx

HealthTrans

HealthTrans Universal

Humana High Deductible

Humana Rx3

Humana Rx4

InformedRx 3 Tier Open

Innoviant

Kaiser - Denver/Boulder HMO

Kaiser Permanente Federal Group

Kaiser (PPO/POS)

Kaiser - Southern Colorado HMO

Kmart Generic Drug Program

LDI Integrated Pharmacy Services

Mail Handlers

Marathon Oil

Maxcare

Maxor Plus

Medco (Preferred Prescriptions)

Medco (RxSelections)

MedImpact (Choice)

MedImpact (MedCare)

MedImpact (Select)

National Pharmaceutical Services

Navitus Open Formulary

Navitus Select Formulary

Navitus Traditional Formulary

Northwest Pharmacy Services

PacifiCare 2-Tier (Plan Z)

PacifiCare 3-Tier Open (Plan F)

PacifiCare 3-Tier Open (Plan W)

PacifiCare Expanded 2-Tier

PacifiCare Expanded 3-Tier (Plans A, R)

PacifiCare Managed Formulary (Plan

PacifiCare Standard 2-Tier

PacifiCare Standard 3-Tier (Plans A, C, R)

Partners Rx Standard

Partners Rx Standard Plus

PBM Plus

AFB (21st Medical Group)

Air Force Base

Pharmaceutical Horizons (Focus Formulary)

Prescription Solutions

Prime National

Restat

Rite Aid Health Solutions

RMHP Commercial

RMHP Good Health

RMHP Medicaid

RxAmerica National

RxAmerica Performance

Rx Outreach

SAMBA

San Valley HMO

ScripNet

Scrip Pharmacy Solutions

Script Care

ScriptGuideRx

Scrip World

Serve You

Starmark

Target Generic Drug Program

Travelers

Tricare

Tricare Mail

Tricare Retail

Trustmark (Caremark Plan)

Trustmark (Wellpoint Plan)

Unicare

UnitedHealthcare

United Mine Workers of America

USAF Academy (10th Medical Group)

US Script National Preferred

US Script Open

VA National Formulary

Walgreens Health Initiatives

Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

Walmart $4 Prescription Program

WellDyneRx

YourChoiceRx

Medicare Plans

AARP MedicareComplete

AARP MedicareRx Enhanced

AARP MedicareRx Preferred

Advantage Star

Advantra Freedom

Aetna Medicare HMO/PPO

Aetna Medicare Open 3 Tier

Aetna Medicare Open 4 Tier

Aetna Medicare Open 5 Tier

Aetna Medicare Open PFFS

Aetna Medicare Rx Essentials

Aetna Medicare Rx Plus

Aetna Medicare Rx Premier

Aetna Medicare Special Needs

Blue MedicareRx Plus (Anthem)

Blue MedicareRx Premier (Anthem)

Blue MedicareRx Standard (Anthem)

Bravo Rx

CIGNA Medicare Plan 1

CIGNA Medicare Plan 2

COEHA Medicare

Colorado Access Advantage Plan E

Colorado Access Advantage Special Needs

Community CCRx Basic

Community CCRx Choice

CVS Caremark Plus

CVS Caremark Value

Denver Health Medicare Choice

Denver Health Medicare Select

EnvisionRx Plus Gold

EnvisionRx Plus Silver

kson Advantage

Evercare Plan

Express Scripts High Performance (Medicare)

Express Scripts National Preferred (Medicare)

Express Scripts Prime (Medicare)

First Health Premier

First Health Premier Plus

Health Net Group 4 Tier

Health Net Group 5 Tier

Health Net Orange Option 1

Health Net Orange Option 2

Health Net Value Orange Option 2

HealthSpring PDP

HealthTrans 3-Tier

HealthTrans 4-Tier

Humana 4 Tier Plus

Humana 5 Tier Plus

Humana 5 Tier Select

Humana National Medicare Advantage

Humana PDP Preferred (Walmart)

Humana PDP Standard

Kaiser Medicare Special Needs

Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage

Medco Medicare (Choice Plan)

Medco Medicare (Value Plan)

MedicareRx Rewards Plus (Unicare)

Medicare Rx Rewards Standard

Prime Expanded

Prime Ideal

PSERS Hop Basic

PSERS Hop Enhanced

RMHP Medicare Retiree

RMHP Premier

Secure Horizons MedicareDirect

SmartValue

Sterling Medicare Advantage

Sterling Rx

SureValue

TEAMStar

Today's Options PFFS

UA Medicare Part D

United MedicareRx

UPREHS

Wellcare Classic

WellCare Signature

Locke, MD

 

For formulary questions check  www.fingertipformulary.com  all meds

and insurance companies are listed. Tier's and all. 

from the Barrio

-- Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

Looks great, as long as you know which rx plan the patient has.  If you log in to the insurance website you get patient-specific information and you (and the patient) don't have to keep track of which plan it is.

 

 

For formulary questions check  www.fingertipformulary.com  all meds and insurance companies are listed. Tier's and all.  from the Barrio

 

Most insurance plans now have their formularies online. When in doubt, look it up. Then you can help the patient decide. 

 

so it depends on the terms of your health care plan...   help..please translate

 

Umm, your local Walmart may have their facts inccorect in that patients are eligible for the plan, even if they have insurance.  Here's a link to the " fine print " : http://i.walmartimages.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/customer_list_details.pdf  Specifically, take a look at #9, which states: " You may pay less or more than the Program price, depending on the terms of your health plan. Prescriber permission may be required to change a 30-day prescription to a 90-day prescription. Certain plans, including government-funded programs, may not cover a 90-day supply. "

 

I was told by the local walmart that they do not qualify for that program if they have insurance, so many patients lie about their insurance status...

also agree.. that  I have had to convince patients to spend their own money on several things that the insurance compnay denies , because it is GOOD for THEM in the long run

my concern with the pbm surveys is -  Are they collecting data about their effectiveness in readiness for a hoped for expansion of their roles in the health care system? How doe s replying / not replying affect that?

 

Good points, Beth.The other thing I warn patients about is...if they go to the pharmacy and just throw their drug card on the counter - the counter clerk will just process the Rx as going through insurance.But the lowest copay may be $10 for a generic - but be on the $4 generic list at the chain store.

The clerk isn't trained to think outside the box and say - " Did you know you could save money by just paying cash and not processing this through your insurance on X, Y, and Z meds? " So, especially when money is an issue for a patient, I remind them that A, B, and C meds are on the $4 list and they need to specifically ask for these meds to be processed outside of the insurance card.

Locke, MD

 

Another thought is that they want to know if patient is receiving their medication from another source as well.  I responded to one of these a few months ago and Medco called me after we submitted the form telling the PBM that thee patient was taking the medication as prescribed but they chose not to have it filled by them because they were able to get the medication cheaper by cutting the  PBM out of the loop.  The woman was indignant when I got on the phone and informed her that the patient had decided to fill their prescription at the local Wal-Mart because she saved $ 120 every 3 months by obtaining the meds off the $4/$10 list rather than paying them her $50/prescription co-pay.  She was on paroxetine 20 mg qd and Lovastatin 80mg.  They charged  her $50 to refill the Paroxetine every 3 months and $70 to refill her Lovastatin because she had to get 180 40 mg tablets to take the prescribed dose.  The woman from Medco tried to tell me that the patient couldn’t do that because her insurance was contracted with them to provide her medications.  I told her that my patient was smarter than they gave her credit for and chose to maximize the return on her dollar by cutting the BM and the insurance out of the loop.  If 100 patients made that choice the PBM lost $12000 of unrealized income.  I feel it is my job as the patents PCP to try to maximize their healthcare dollar by advising them when they are getting ripped off.  So many of my patients don’t even realize that they don’t have to run their prescriptions through their insurance if they can obtain the prescription for a lower price by paying cash instead of paying their generic co-pay.

 

Dr. Beth Sullivan, DO

-- Sangeetha--

Pratt

Oak Tree Internal Medicine, PC

2301 Camino Ramon, Suite 290

San Ramon, CA 94583

p.

f.

c.

www.prattmd.info

 -- Sangeetha

--

Pratt

Oak Tree Internal Medicine, PC

2301 Camino Ramon, Suite 290

San Ramon, CA 94583

p.

f.

c.

www.prattmd.info

 

[Guest guest]

Sangeetha,I couldn't figure out how to do this drug class lookup on the website -- do you mean this option on the iPhone app?I'm going to try out the iPhone App.The Fingertip Formulary® iPhone App

Fingertip Formulary® has launched a state-of-the art formulary application for the iPhone.

The application enables users to find the most up-to-date formulary status of any plan in the Fingertip Formulary database, as well as access the most current clinical drug information.

Users who register may store a list of their top drugs and plans in their personal profile. The Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

iPhone application is fully integrated with the Fingertip Formulary website so that users need only register once and can access their personal profile from either the website or iPhone at any time.

The application, which is part of the Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

product suite, is available to the public for free on the iTunes App store. To download and register, please see instructions below.

Add the Fingertip Formulary® App to your iPhone

From your iPhone:- Click the App Store icon and search for Fingertip FormularyFrom iTunes:- In the upper-right search field, type in " Fingertip Formulary "

- Click the " Add App " buttonFrom the Web:- Visit the App page: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fingertip-formulary/id390171033?mt=8

Now you can simply click the Fingertip Formulary® App icon on your home screen for free, one-touch access to industry leading, real-time formulary information.

Questions or comments? Email us: Feedback@....

Locke, MD

 

You can also look up based on drug classlike PPIS

[Guest guest]

On the web I got this screen

Select Drug

Select Letter Find drugs alphabetically.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

By Drug Class Select Therapeutic Area

Analgesics

Cardiology

Dermatology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hematology

ID

Nephrology

Neurology

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Psychiatry

Respiratory

Rheumatology

Transplant

Urology

My Drug List Choose a saved drug

 

Sangeetha,I couldn't figure out how to do this drug class lookup on the website -- do you mean this option on the iPhone app?I'm going to try out the iPhone App.The Fingertip Formulary® iPhone App

Fingertip Formulary® has launched a state-of-the art formulary application for the iPhone.

The application enables users to find the most up-to-date formulary status of any plan in the Fingertip Formulary database, as well as access the most current clinical drug information.

Users who register may store a list of their top drugs and plans in their personal profile. The Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

iPhone application is fully integrated with the Fingertip Formulary website so that users need only register once and can access their personal profile from either the website or iPhone at any time.

The application, which is part of the Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

product suite, is available to the public for free on the iTunes App store. To download and register, please see instructions below.

Add the Fingertip Formulary® App to your iPhone

From your iPhone:- Click the App Store icon and search for Fingertip FormularyFrom iTunes:- In the upper-right search field, type in " Fingertip Formulary "

- Click the " Add App " buttonFrom the Web:- Visit the App page: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fingertip-formulary/id390171033?mt=8

Now you can simply click the Fingertip Formulary® App icon on your home screen for free, one-touch access to industry leading, real-time formulary information.

Questions or comments? Email us: Feedback@....

Locke, MD

 

You can also look up based on drug classlike PPIS

-- Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

I clicked on gastroenterology then PPIsthen it gave me all the choices and their tiers..another examplewith quinolones

View/Print Results

Print About Formularies

 

CIGNA 1-Tier Open (PA Form)

Avelox Tabs

Tier 1

Cipro

Tier 1

Ciprofloxacin

Tier 1

Ciprofloxacin (Cipro XR)

Tier 1

Factive

Tier 1

Levaquin

Tier 1

Noroxin

Tier 1

Ofloxacin

Tier 1

Proquin XR

Tier 1

IMPORTANT: The above information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. Individual plans may vary and formulary information changes. You are encouraged to contact the prescription drug benefit provider for the most current formulary information. View full Terms of Use Agreement.

 

On the web I got this screen

Select Drug

Select Letter Find drugs alphabetically.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

By Drug Class Select Therapeutic Area

Analgesics

Cardiology

Dermatology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hematology

ID

Nephrology

Neurology

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Psychiatry

Respiratory

Rheumatology

Transplant

Urology

My Drug List Choose a saved drug

 

Sangeetha,I couldn't figure out how to do this drug class lookup on the website -- do you mean this option on the iPhone app?I'm going to try out the iPhone App.The Fingertip Formulary® iPhone App

Fingertip Formulary® has launched a state-of-the art formulary application for the iPhone.

The application enables users to find the most up-to-date formulary status of any plan in the Fingertip Formulary database, as well as access the most current clinical drug information.

Users who register may store a list of their top drugs and plans in their personal profile. The Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

iPhone application is fully integrated with the Fingertip Formulary website so that users need only register once and can access their personal profile from either the website or iPhone at any time.

The application, which is part of the Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

product suite, is available to the public for free on the iTunes App store. To download and register, please see instructions below.

Add the Fingertip Formulary® App to your iPhone

From your iPhone:- Click the App Store icon and search for Fingertip FormularyFrom iTunes:- In the upper-right search field, type in " Fingertip Formulary "

- Click the " Add App " buttonFrom the Web:- Visit the App page: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fingertip-formulary/id390171033?mt=8

Now you can simply click the Fingertip Formulary® App icon on your home screen for free, one-touch access to industry leading, real-time formulary information.

Questions or comments? Email us: Feedback@....

Locke, MD

 

You can also look up based on drug classlike PPIS

-- Sangeetha

-- Sangeetha

[Guest guest]

I don't seem to have that view - I'll keep surfing around the website. Locke, MD

 

On the web I got this screen

Select Drug

Select Letter Find drugs alphabetically.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

By Drug Class Select Therapeutic Area

Analgesics

Cardiology

Dermatology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hematology

ID

Nephrology

Neurology

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Psychiatry

Respiratory

Rheumatology

Transplant

Urology

My Drug List Choose a saved drug

 

Sangeetha,I couldn't figure out how to do this drug class lookup on the website -- do you mean this option on the iPhone app?I'm going to try out the iPhone App.The Fingertip Formulary® iPhone App

Fingertip Formulary® has launched a state-of-the art formulary application for the iPhone.

The application enables users to find the most up-to-date formulary status of any plan in the Fingertip Formulary database, as well as access the most current clinical drug information.

Users who register may store a list of their top drugs and plans in their personal profile. The Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

iPhone application is fully integrated with the Fingertip Formulary website so that users need only register once and can access their personal profile from either the website or iPhone at any time.

The application, which is part of the Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

product suite, is available to the public for free on the iTunes App store. To download and register, please see instructions below.

Add the Fingertip Formulary® App to your iPhone

From your iPhone:- Click the App Store icon and search for Fingertip FormularyFrom iTunes:- In the upper-right search field, type in " Fingertip Formulary "

- Click the " Add App " buttonFrom the Web:- Visit the App page: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fingertip-formulary/id390171033?mt=8

Now you can simply click the Fingertip Formulary® App icon on your home screen for free, one-touch access to industry leading, real-time formulary information.

Questions or comments? Email us: Feedback@....

Locke, MD

 

You can also look up based on drug classlike PPIS

-- Sangeetha

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That is the homesceen on chrome 

 

I don't seem to have that view - I'll keep surfing around the website. Locke, MD

 

On the web I got this screen

Select Drug

Select Letter Find drugs alphabetically.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

By Drug Class Select Therapeutic Area

Analgesics

Cardiology

Dermatology

Endocrinology

Gastroenterology

Hematology

ID

Nephrology

Neurology

Oncology

Ophthalmology

Psychiatry

Respiratory

Rheumatology

Transplant

Urology

My Drug List Choose a saved drug

 

Sangeetha,I couldn't figure out how to do this drug class lookup on the website -- do you mean this option on the iPhone app?I'm going to try out the iPhone App.The Fingertip Formulary® iPhone App

Fingertip Formulary® has launched a state-of-the art formulary application for the iPhone.

The application enables users to find the most up-to-date formulary status of any plan in the Fingertip Formulary database, as well as access the most current clinical drug information.

Users who register may store a list of their top drugs and plans in their personal profile. The Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

iPhone application is fully integrated with the Fingertip Formulary website so that users need only register once and can access their personal profile from either the website or iPhone at any time.

The application, which is part of the Fingertip Formulary Mobile®

product suite, is available to the public for free on the iTunes App store. To download and register, please see instructions below.

Add the Fingertip Formulary® App to your iPhone

From your iPhone:- Click the App Store icon and search for Fingertip FormularyFrom iTunes:- In the upper-right search field, type in " Fingertip Formulary "

- Click the " Add App " buttonFrom the Web:- Visit the App page: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fingertip-formulary/id390171033?mt=8

Now you can simply click the Fingertip Formulary® App icon on your home screen for free, one-touch access to industry leading, real-time formulary information.

Questions or comments? Email us: Feedback@....

Locke, MD

 

You can also look up based on drug classlike PPIS

-- Sangeetha

-- Sangeetha