Name: Lile Hawkins, R.Ph.

Address: 121 South Grand, Cherokee, Oklahoma 73728

Phone #: (408) 596-2764

FAX #: 1-800-286-2411

Smith Pharmacy is an independent pharmacy, currently undergoing remodeling in order to be more geared towards patient care. The employees of this pharmacy are currently preparing to implement a consulting program, JAS Corps, in which they will provide special programs to patients diagnosed with asthma, diabetes, and cardiac disease. They intend to take blood pressure readings and are applying to be a licensed laboratory so that they may monitor blood-glucose levels. The key to this new system is that pharmacists will focus on patient counseling and drug monitoring while technicians take on more responsibilities in the area of dispensing. The program is projected to be fully implemented in June of 1997.

Payor(s): Patients will pay until third parties agree to reimburse for services. Claims will be sent to third parties but the staff is operating under the belief that they must first prove their worth.

Reimbursement rate: undecided

Is documentation required? Yes. Pharmacists will use their computers to document interventions and services provided. The patient will be asked to sign a hard copy of the document.

Specialized training required? Yes. The pharmacists attend a three-day seminar given by pharmacist Jeanne Ann Stansy, founder of JAS Corps, who has taken her model for providing pharmaceutical care nation wide. They will also attend special seminars on caring for geriatric patients and caring for patients with asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.

Software/Instrumentation required? JAS Corps