or a pharmacist’ to the patient and one a MedsCheck at documented may be forwarded to the Home. decision due to 1) family physician. The program is significant changes MedsCheck for Diabetes paid for by the made to an existing includes training on the Ontario Ministry of medication profile use and disposal of Health and or addition of new diabetic supplies, Care. medications, 2) education and advice on documented medication adjustments evidence of a and a discussion on the patient’s impact of lifestyle or 3) a changes. patient has changed their place of The MedsCheck Program residence and for LTC home residents changed involves a pharmacist pharmacies reviewing patient’s necessitating medicines once review of three months. An annual medications by the in-depth medication new pharmacist. review which replaces one of the quarterly Must be diagnosed reviews is also with either type 1 conducted for residents or type 2 diabetes with complex chronic for a MedsCheck for conditions. The main Diabetes. The objectives are promoting number of
or a pharmacist’ documented decision due to 1) significant changes made to an existing medication profile or addition of new medications, 2) documented evidence of a patient’s or 3) a patient has changed their place of residence and changed pharmacies necessitating review of medications by the new pharmacist. Must be diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes for a MedsCheck for Diabetes. The number of to the patient and one may be forwarded to the family physician. MedsCheck for Diabetes includes training on the use and disposal of diabetic supplies, education and advice on medication adjustments and a discussion on the impact of lifestyle changes. The MedsCheck Program for LTC home residents involves a pharmacist reviewing patient’s medicines once three months. An annual in-depth medication review which replaces one of the quarterly reviews is also conducted for residents with complex chronic conditions. The main objectives are promoting a MedsCheck at Home. The program is paid for by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Care.