This project deals with Blue Cross Blue Shield. They are enrolling samples of high risk patients in their pharmaceutical care programs. The high risk samples involve patients with asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and angina. The pharmacist is documenting all interactions and outcomes of these patients. They hope to be reimbursed by documenting the impact of pharmaceutical care on the outcome of these high risk patients.
Documentation is required.
Denny originally started documenting on paper. Now, he is using a computer system to do the documentation. Denny uses this system to keep track of the progress of his high risk patients involved in the Blue Cross Blue Shield study, and other patients. Although software is not required for this documentation, Panora Pharmacy is currently using a computer system called Data Information System that comes from Pharmacy Care Outcomes in Minnesota. This system can use the patient's medical records and document patient progression and outcomes for future use.