Patient Information

MEDICATIONS

• ALL MEDICATIONS CAN BE HARMFUL….ALL MEDICATIONS CAN BE HELPFUL
• This office takes medication safety very serious
• Know ALL medications at EVERY
  • This includes prescription, herbal and over the counter
  • You may bring an ACCURATE list or medications in current prescription bottle
  • Labels will be read to:
    • Verifying taking meds as directed
    • Check for refills
  • You may be asked to reschedule your appointment if you do not have an accurate medication list or bottles.

MEDICATION REFILLS

• We refill medications at time of office visit ONLY, why….
  • We are focused on you. This includes looking at all medications for interactions, side effects, allergies and medical conditions
  • We can discuss pharmacies and any insurance issues
  • We can educate you on side effects, safety and expected results of medications
  • Saves time for you, pharmacies and this office
  • Improved safety and accuracy
• Some medications require a Prior Approval from your insurance company. This may take up to 10 business days.
• If you are requesting refill outside of an office visit:
  • We are willing to accommodate these rare situations
  • Refills can take up to 3 Business days
  • You may receive only enough medication until your next appointment.

APPOINTMENT CANCELLATION

• Appointments are very valuable in managing your health
• If you are unable to keep your appointment, please be courteous and notify this office so someone else may be helped
• You will be subject to a charged $25 for less than 48 hour notice

GLUCOMETER

• Checking your blood glucose is an important part of managing your diabetes
• You may be asked to reschedule your appointment if you do not bring your glucometer or if you have not been checking glucose in the past 2 weeks