Medication therapy management, also referred to as MTM, is a term used to describe a broad range of health care services provided by pharmacists, the medication experts on the health care team. As defined in a consensus definition adopted by the pharmacy profession in 2004, medication therapy management is a service or group of services…
In 1985, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD, stated, “Drugs don’t work in patients who don’t take them.” In-fact, poor medication adherence results in 33% to 69% of all medication-related hospitalizations and has been associated with disease progression, death, and increased health care costs. In recent years, Medicare has recognized the impact of non-adherence…
In 2013, Moundsville Pharmacy attended a Pharmacy Development Services (PDS) conference to learn new and better ways to provide patient care and customer service. One of the ideas we brought home was the concept of prescription synchronization – a program PDS offered called SyncRx. In February 2014, Moundsville Pharmacy shared with PDS and PDS Members…
You may have noticed some new faces at HPS Pharmacy over the past several months. As many of you may already be aware, HPS Pharmacy has been in the process of changing ownership. And the new pharmacy owners have been working with your pharmacist, Jennifer Hayes, and the Hayes family to ensure a smooth transition…
On Tuesday, May 27th, 2014, Moundsville Pharmacy opened its doors at an ALL NEW LOCATION!!! A project that has been 244 days of construction and months of advanced planning and preparation. Located just across from the previous pharmacy location, the new Moundsville Pharmacy will offer improved access, increased parking, drive thru service, and most importantly,…
In 1980, Roger and Elaine Cole met with Medicine Shoppe International about opportunities for opening a pharmacy in Moundsville, WV. Cole and his team of just two began making an impact on the health of the Moundsville community for years to come… Over 30 years later, Moundsville Pharmacy continues to provide pharmacy services to meet…
