Pharmacist care managers (PCMs) play a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive the appropriate medications and understand how to use them safely and effectively. As weight loss drugs (GLP-1) raise complex questions, PCMs are aware of the benefits and drawbacks of the popular medications and how they will affect different patients.
Currently, an estimated 15.5 million Americans have tried weight loss drugs and experts predict nine percent of Americans will be taking them by 2035, a five-fold increase from mid-2024. Prescription drugs approved by the FDA for chronic weight management can support individuals who have tried lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise but have not experienced significant weight loss. However, the drugs have significant considerations such as side effects, cost and accessibility issues.
PharmD Live is well equipped to support clinics in discussing weight loss drug usage with patients and offering their expertise in real-time 24/7 for questions that arise from patients intending to use or currently taking the drugs. PharmD Live’s virtual clinical pharmacists empower healthcare providers and patients with their expertise and leverage AI-driven technology and telehealth solutions to support patients wherever and whenever they have questions about their prescriptions.
The Growing Role of Virtual Pharmacist Care Managers
Virtual PCMs at PharmD Live address critical healthcare challenges, such as adverse drug events (ADEs), chronic disease management and medication adherence.
The expertise and around-the-clock accessibility of PCMs goes beyond the role of traditional pharmacists. For weight loss drugs, patients may have questions about at-home injections, side-effects or other prescriptions interfering with weight loss drugs. PCMs can help people at any time and from anywhere they reside.
This immediate intervention allows patients to take control of their health, gives providers actionable clinical intelligence and serves as a lifeline between patients and their care teams. This valuable distinction increases patient safety – a key component of PharmD Live’s mission to improve care, as research shows that nearly 50% of medications are not taken as prescribed and ADEs contribute to over 770,000 injuries and deaths annually.
PCMs can reduce these issues by conducting regular medication reviews, educating patients on the importance of adherence and adjusting treatment plans as necessary to optimize care.
PharmD Live partners with provider practices and clinics, as well as employers, Accountable Care Organizations and Integrated Delivery Networks, offering solutions that support personalized care for high-risk and high-cost patients and ensuring that medication regimens are safe, effective and aligned with their unique health needs.
Through collaborative relationships with payers and payviders, PharmD Live boosts CMS quality metrics and generates revenues with no upfront costs. Its services reduce clinical workload, improve care coordination, and generate additional revenue through enhanced care management and optimization of quality measures.
Pharmacist Care Managers Improve Patient Outcomes
PharmD Live’s services revolutionize chronic care and medication management. Its pharmacist-led, AI-powered solutions deliver proactive, patient-centered care that supports both healthcare providers and patients. Contact us to learn more.
