Could your patient benefit from a home medicine review?
The potential benefits of a home medicine review include:
Reduced hospitalisations
Improved adherence
Identification of medicine related problems
Improved health literacy
Visiting the home
The pharmacist will arrange an appointment to visit the patient’s home. We are based in the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
The appointment can be conducted in English or Greek. Phone interpreters are also available.
Four easy steps
Identify if your patient would benefit from a HMR. Assess the patient’s eligibility by referring to the MBS eligibility criteria.
Email the referral to referrals@pharmacistathome.com.au or fax to 03 9114 8557.
Receive and discuss the pharmacist’s report.
Develop and share a written medication management plan.
Claim MBS item 900.
Referral form
Click here to download a referral form for your patient. Referrals can be emailed to referrals@pharmacistathome.com.au or faxed to 03 91148557.
Cost
There is no cost to the patient. The pharmacist is reimbursed by Medicare. GPs are able to claim for a fully completed MBS Item 900.
As an example of revenue growth over a 12 month period, just five HMR referrals per week will generate around $40,000 in additional income for the referring GP.