INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FORM

Name: Kelley-Ross Pharmacy

Rph: John Ofiebro and Kathleen Beil

Address: 509 Olive Way #213, Seattle, WA 98101

Phone #: 206-622-3565

FAX # : 206-382-9727

Briefly describe innovation:
Cognicare Pharmaceutical Care Practice
Their primary goal is to develop individual patient care and to have a way to track and monitor patient charts to go beyond the prescription filling site. They dispense some drugs, but they want to change the "count and pour"system even though it still predominates. They strive to do more patient interaction and forum to improve patient interviews. They desire to implement patient care. Their future goal is to team with physicians to share patients who need added attention to better their care.

Method of Reimbursement:
Payor(s):
Mostly no, but in Washington they have the "Care Project" in cooperation with the University of Washington and DSHS, the state medicaid program. This program is not permanent but it is a pilot program to determine how pharmacist intervention has worked and if it really improves patient care. Pharmacists can bill the state for cognitive services. Examples include pre-filling insulin syringes for patients with vision problems or monitor blood glucose levels to people who are incapable of doing it themselves.

Reimbursement rate
Usually about $4.00 if under 10 minutes and $6.00 for anything over 10 minutes.

Is documentation required?
A basic form is required for the "Care Project" program. The prescription for these services have certain NDC numbers that go along with the drugs so that the state can keep tract online.

Specialized training required? Yes
They had to attend a patient care symposium.

Software/instrumentation required?
No - Primary Cognicare Carepoint is built on-line.

Interviewed by: Joy Priester