MedsCheck

MedsCheck at Home

The MedsCheck at Home medication review program is for those patients who are not able to physically attend the community pharmacy in person for a MedsCheck due to their physical and/or mental health condition. As a pharmacist, you are taking the MedsCheck and reaching out to those patients that you rarely see due to their mobility issues. During the home visit you will also you will conduct a medicine cabinet review and remove unused drugs for proper disposal at the pharmacy.

The objectives of the MedsCheck at Home include:

• Improving and optimizing drug therapy for those who are frail, elderly and living in isolated conditions
• Achieving safe, effective and appropriate use of all types of medications and medication devices
• Promoting healthier patient outcomes and quality of life
• Aligning with the ministry’s Aging at Home strategy and chronic disease management
• Ensuring proper disposal of unused and/or expired medication

Patient Eligibility:

• Any Ontarian with a valid Ontario Health Card, living in Ontario, taking a minimum of 3 prescription medications for a chronic condition and who are not otherwise able to attend the community pharmacy.
• Patients are typically frail and elderly; home bound and/or living in isolated conditions

Conducting MedsCheck at Home:

• Assessment conducted at patient’s home with patient or care giver’s consent

Documentation Requirements:

• Assessment summary requires the date and signatures of patient or caregiver, pharmacist, or supervising pharmacist (if an intern or student conducted the assessment)
• Appropriate documentation/consent required from patient before pharmacist can accept a person’s prescription medication for disposal.
• Documentation must be maintained on site at the pharmacy for a minimum of not less than 2 years for the purposes of audit under the ODB program

Pharmacist Educational Requirements:

• Assessment to be conducted by a licensed Part A pharmacist or an intern or registered pharmacy student as long as the intern or student is under pharmacist supervision.

Payment: Annual

• A claim for payment is made after the MedsCheck at Home visit has occurred
• $ 150 per year per patient per year – PIN 93899987

Restrictions:

• Cannot conduct service over the phone or through video conferencing or at the community pharmacy
• One review per year limit based on the date that the recipient had his/her previous MedsCheck at Home service
• If patient receives a MedsCheck at Home not eligible for a MedsCheck Annual, MedsCheck for Diabetes after the fact.
• Not eligible for a MedsCheck LTC unless the patient becomes a resident of a LTC Home

Please refer to the in-depth program information for more details.

Document Download

Professional Pharmacy Services Guidebook 3.0  [PDF]

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