INNOVATIVE PRACTICE FORM

Name: Paul Wesson

Address: Village Pharmacy, Sylacauga

Phone#: (205)245-5246

Fax#: (205)245-0666

Briefly Describe Innovation:
Compounding and daily radio tip: Mr. Wesson runs a full line, full service small retail pharmacy. The pharmacy offers home delivery and 24 hour availability to each patient. Faxes are sent to and received from 35 foreign countries. Also, the pharmacy carries the ECHO computer system. Compounding services offered to patients are extensive, and include the compounding of special formulas that other pharmacies can not compound. Also, at 3:00 pm, Mr. Wesson gives a pharmacy tip of the day on a local radio station. This tip can last between three and fifteen minutes. Finally, Mr. Wesson offers counseling to each patient.

Method of reimbursement:
Payor(s): Most patients carry their own medical insurance. Also, third parties are billed according to the most expensive ingredient in each compound.

Is documentation required: No.

Specialized training required: No, but Mr. Wesson does stock some special chemicals for compounding.

Software/Instrumentation required: No, but the ECHO computer system (made by AMERISOURCE) is utilized and forty third parties are honored.

Interviewed by: Greg Crowder