INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FORM

Name Jack Loveland

Address New Brittain, CT.

Phone # (203) 225-6486

FAX # (203) 229-4488

E-mail/Information service

Briefly describe innovation

This practice provides specialized service for mental health patients. They provide multi-dose blister packing which contains more than one drug. Patients are given only a weeks worth of medication in the blister packages. That way, the pharmacists can monitor the patients' planned therapy when they come in for their weekly supply. The pharmacists can also make sure the patients adhere to their drug regiment. This practice is relatively new so it is still evolving.

Method of Reimbursement

Payor(s) Mostly Medicaid

Reimbursement rate
The state is still wanting information showing any results of patient outcomes to determine reimbursements.

Is documentation required? No

Specialized training required? No

Software/instrumentation required? Program on Microsoft for laser blister packaging

Interviewed by: Nirant Barbela