Encouraging results for trial Rx program in Sask. The SPhA has sent a survey to its members to find out why pharmacists fail to make a claim for one in four trial prescriptions, says registrar Ray Joubert. Otherwise, he says, the SPhA is pleased with the success of the program so far and expects positive feedback from the provincial government. Certainly a lot of people have benefited, so it is successful.
Pharmacists earn the fee for monitoring and documenting trial prescriptions.
The SPhA is now considering other alternative reimbursement programs, such as pharmacist-physician consultations and refusals to dispense.