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Old 10-12-2015, 08:30 PM
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Default Today's tidbit of info (from your nurse)

Yes, we have to verify your medications at every visit. Yes, even though you were here yesterday. "Nothing's changed" is not an acceptable answer. "Whatever is in your list is what I'm taking" is not an acceptable answer. Here is why:

Computers are not perfect, people are not perfect! Mistakes happen and when it comes to your medical record it could cause your life!

If we are your primary care and your cardio adds/stops a medication you may assume that they have informed us when they didn't (the fax didn't go through, the voicemail couldn't be heard fully, the medical records clerk put the new medication in Susan Greens chart when it should have been in Susan Greenes chart) Or you may have forgotten that it was the cardio who added a medication and thought it was your primary who added it. When a medication is given to you, forgetting one click can prevent it from ending up in you medication list.

See this example:

You went to the doctor on 1/3/15 for your yearly exam, the nurse went over all of your med list and made sure everything was correct. On 4/19 you came in for a sinus infection and was given an antibiotic and nasal spray. On 7/30 you went to donate blood and your iron was too low so you started taking supplements. On 9/13 you went to the eye doctor and was given some eye drops (the doctors office sent us the note and we added the eye drops to your med list) you went to pick up the medication from your pharmacy and it was $213 so you didn't get them. On 12/29 you went to your primary care for your yearly exam and when the nurse went to verify your meds you told her it was all the same, so she went on to the next task. You came into the doctor the next week to review your lab work and when the nurse went to verify your medication list you told her you were just here last week and they checked it then.......see where I'm going here? You are not still taking an antibiotic and nasal spray, you have added an iron supplement that's not on the list, you are not and have never used the eye drops.

I know its obnoxious, I know it seems tedious. But please know that it is important. Huffing, rolling your eyes, and getting annoyed with me won't get you out of the office faster.