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Today, CVS Caremark pharmacists are playing
a larger role in improving health outcomes.
Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to help patients get the medicine
right and get the behavior right, both of which are critical to lowering health
care costs and improving health outcomes. To that end, the role of our retail
pharmacists is expanding beyond primarily dispensing prescriptions. They are
also providing services, such as flu vaccinations and face-to-face patient coun-
seling on opportunities regarding medication adherence, closing gaps in care,
and cost-savings. Through our Pharmacy Advisor™ program, which became
broadly available to PBM clients in January 2011, we’re providing these services
for diabetic patients. Some clients are seeing 10 to 12 percent improvements in
gap closures and similar increases in adherence. Pharmacy Advisor will address
other chronic conditions beginning in 2012.
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Your Neighborhood CVS Pharmacist
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A New Front Against Chronic Disease
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