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l pharmacies, which can lead to serious medication safety issues. Statistics reveal that more Americans die each year from medical errors than from highway accidents, and medication errors are at the top of that list.
To help address this crisis, Medco has developed an innovative approach to help improve and advance pharmacy care. Medco has created condition-specific resource centers that are staffed with hundreds of pharmacists who receive training and certification in specific chronic conditions and have expertise in the drugs used to treat them. With this training and concentrated practice, Medco's specialist pharmacists can offer deeper, more specific guidance when a medication safety issue arises.
Medco's specialist pharmacists focus on some of the most common chronic conditions Americans face including heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer and asthma. Aided by advanced, integrated databases that provide real-time prescription medication history, and medical diagnoses (when available), specialist pharmacists can collaborate with doctors and their patients on drug safety issues. Specialist pharmacists may also consult with physicians to help ensure that members receive the most affordable medications.
"People don't believe that I have high cholesterol, but it's a fact," said Mark Spitz, who holds the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympic Games. "I take medication every day because my doctor told me that diet and exercise are not enough to keep my cholesterol down to help prevent a heart attack or stroke. It's reassuring to know that I have a safety net at Medco."
The Tour of Champions
The Tour of Champions will take these six Olympic legends to major cities throughout the country over the next 15 months.
"I am proud to be part of this national effort to help the millions of
Americans who have trouble getting the prescriptions and pharmacy care they
need to stay healthy," said
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