Name: Byron Berry RPh., Pharmacy Plus

Address: 508 N. Main Street, Carrollton, IL 62016

Phone #: (217) 942-3427

Fax #: (217) 942-9448

Byron Berry is the owner of Pharmacy Plus in Carrollton, Illinois, a small town of about 3,000 people. At Pharmacy Plus, the pharmacists basically just spend a lot of time with their patients. The technicians do most of the filling and this frees up the pharmacists. They perform blood pressure and blood glucose screenings and give referrals to doctors and support groups. Mr. Berry also gets referrals from doctors for his blood pressure monitoring service. He also is involved in asthma care, for example, demonstrating proper inhaler technique. The pharmacists also demonstrate proper usage of blood glucose monitors for their diabetic patients.

Payor(s): Mr. Berry currently performs these services for free except for demonstrating blood glucose monitors, for which he charges $10.

Reimbursement rate: N/A

Is documentation required? No

Specialized training required? Yes, Mr. Berry, his pharmacists, and his technicians attended a JAS Corp./PharmCare Seminar. Mr. Berry has attended an asthma care seminar and a diabetes care seminar as well.

Software/instrumentation required? Yes, Mr. Berry has the JAS Corp. software, but is not currently using it. Also, blood pressure and blood glucose monitors.

Interviewed by: Julie McCullar