For Patients

Better Medication Use for Better Health

Cureatr’s Virtual Pharmacy Clinic gives you direct access to one of our expert, board-certified clinical pharmacists, at no cost to you, from the comfort of your home via phone. They work with you, your doctor, and your pharmacy to make sure you reach your treatment goals through the most effective and appropriate use of your medications.

How it Works

Ask your health plan or provider about the availability of this clinical service.

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Shouldn’t my doctor already be doing this?

Doctors are medical experts who are trained in the diagnoses, treatment, and care of medical conditions to keep people in their best possible health. While prescribing medications is a vital part of a doctor's role, most do not possess the deep knowledge or training to adequately manage a patient’s complex medication plan. Just as you see a specialist when you need specialized care, you need a healthcare professional who is specialized in optimizing medication selection, dosing, and monitoring, especially if you have a complex or costly medication regimen.

What you’ll get:

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Decreased Risk of Harm Caused by a Medication and Hospitalizations

Consider that following a medical appointment or visit to the hospital:

  • 53% of adult patients leave with at least one medication error

  • 27% of patients experience harm from using a medication following a hospital discharge

  • 20% of patients are readmitted due to an adverse reaction to a medication

We make sure that any new medications following a medical appointment or hospital visit are safe for you to take with your current medications. We also take the time to help ensure you understand how to properly take your medications to keep you healthy and out of the hospital.

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Fewer Medications

If you see several healthcare providers and specialists, like a primary care provider and a cardiologist, you may be prescribed medications that are redundant, harmfully interact with other medications you may be taking, increase safety risks, or do little to help you progress toward to your health goals.

We review all of your medications across providers, so we can remove those medications you don't need to take or shouldn't be taking. This leads to a simpler medication plan, lower costs, and reduced chance of bad reactions and side effects.

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Peace of Mind

All Cureatr pharmacists have received their PharmD (a Doctor of Pharmacy degree), are board certified with an accredited residency training, and are trained to work with patients, doctors, and caregivers. In other words, they're some of the most highly trained and educated pharmacists in the country.

Our pharmacists perform routine, one-on-one check-ins with you and then reach out whenever new medications are prescribed or when you meet with a healthcare provider about a medical issue. This way, you can rest assured that your medications are supporting your health goals.

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How it Works

During your first 30-45-minute medication consultation with your Cureatr Pharmacist that can take place from the comfort of your home via phone, the pharmacist will:

  • Review all your current medications and any new prescriptions for safety and effectiveness.

  • Discuss your health goals and ensure your medications will help you achieve them.

  • Address any questions or concerns you have about your medications.

  • Review the purpose of each medication you are taking, the intended effects and potential side effects, and any possible interactions you may experience.

  • Provide you with a medication action plan that will include all your current medications as well as tips, recommendations, and cost-saving opportunities.

Following your first medication consultation, Cureatr will schedule routine check-ins and work with you as needed to keep you on track with your medication plan and health goals.

Patient Success Stories & Testimonials*

*Names have been changed to protect patient privacy.

Following an emergency hospitalization for a heart attack, Marco (49) expressed that he was not in the right mindset to understand the information provided with his 7 new prescriptions. During his medication review, a Cureatr Pharmacist discussed each of his medications, their intended effects and potential side effects, the best times to take each prescription to avoid adverse interactions, and the importance of following his medication regimen. The pharmacist also recommended an alternate therapy that would alleviate the muscle pain caused by Marco’s cholesterol medication. Hearing his frustration at his new situation, Cureatr’s Pharmacist empathized with Marco and reassured him that while this was a life-changing event, there are tools, resources, and a dedicated team that will help and support him.

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Jonell (73) suffers from breast cancer, depression, acid reflux, anxiety, and liver problems. Following a hospitalization for a fever, Jonell and her husband received a call from a Cureatr Pharmacist. Jonell’s husband had a great grasp of her medications and seemed to know exactly what she was taking, when she should take them, and why. However, he was confused about a group of topical creams and ointments Jonell was given at discharge. The topicals were administered at the hospital to treat extensive lesions Jonell developed, but they had not fully healed upon discharge and none of the topicals had been prescribed. Rather, the hospital staff sent the couple home with what was left over from her hospital stay. Given Jonell’s conditions, she was at a high risk of developing an infection from the lesions. Recognizing this, the Cureatr Pharmacist contacted the hospital to get the topicals prescribed so that Jonell would have enough medication to effectively treat her lesions and avoid an infection.

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Jonell
Patient

Amelia (40), who has a history of leukemia, heart failure, and stage 3 kidney disease, was hospitalized for colitis and was discharged with 18 new prescriptions. During her medication review, a Cureatr Pharmacist found that 11 of her new medications were not called into the pharmacy. The Cureatr Pharmacist contacted the hospital and the prescribing provider to ensure that the missing medications were called into the pharmacy. The pharmacist then contacted the pharmacy to confirm the prescriptions were filled. The pharmacist followed up with Amelia to make sure the medications were picked up, that she is taking them as prescribed, and to ensure she continues to fill them.

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Amelia
Patient

I found it so comforting to have someone to speak with, Cureatr's pharmacist soothed me alot and helped me climb down from the anxiety tree. 

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Laura
Patient

With Cureatr Clinic, you're not standing in the corner of some drugstore waiting for your prescription, I was sitting down in the comfort of my kitchen. Cureatr gave me the opportunity to have a pharmacist sit down and go over my medications in more detail than the pre-printed form the hospital gave me.

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Justin
Patient

I was dying for a good cup of coffee when I got home from the hospital, then when I got home, it didn't taste right. My doctor told me that would happen, but, Cureatr's Pharmacist took it a step further and said yeah you'll probably taste that metallic taste, that's from this specific drug.

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Joanne
Patient

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