Medication becomes an essential tool in managing mental health conditions and regaining stability in these situations. Online medication management, which involves regularly tracking and assessing the effectiveness of prescribed medication, is a customized approach to treating mental health.
In this blog, we’ll discuss 5 ways you can save time and money with effective online medication management.
Online medication management helps patients gain access to medication refills from the comfort of their own home. No longer do patients need to spend time waiting for an opening at their local doctor’s office or spend time on the phone fighting with their health insurance company about a specific medication that was unfairly denied.
Here are a few of the medication management tasks that can be performed in an online psychiatrist medication management appointment:
Online medication management helps patients save time by giving them access to their doctors without the need to travel to the pharmacy and spend hours waiting for an answer about a pre-authorized medication or a quick medication refill that has been known to sometimes take weeks for approval at their local doctor’s office.
Booking appointments at Telapsychiatry for routine med changes or augmenting dosages can help you avoid:
Many patients have trouble remembering to take their medications or just choose to skip a dose (some patients even discontinue taking their medication altogether).
A recent multi-year pilot study showed that “of the 600,000 patients, 39% simply forgot to take their meds, 20% did not renew scripts on time, and 10% put off refills resulting in multiple missed doses.”
Here are several reasons why patients engage in non-compliance with their dosage schedule:
Online medication management and virtual care from Telapsychiatry helps patients adhere to their dosage schedule and focus on what matters most: living their life to the fullest.
Medical and psychiatric appointment costs have begun to increase beyond patients’ ability to pay and are so burdensome for many patients, they choose to discontinue necessary care (both therapy and pharmacological treatments).
Just a few of the reasons patients are overwhelmed with financial strain due to in-person medical and psychiatric visits include:
Online telehealth services and online medication management have been shown to drastically decrease the overall cost patients are facing. In a comprehensive evaluation of “cost savings from completed telehealth appointments included 11 688 patients younger than 65 years, with 25 496 telehealth visits at a National Cancer Institute–Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center” there was a mean total cost savings ranged from $147.4 to $186.1 per visit.
Real-time access to psychiatrists and mental health professions is extremely important for patients who live busy lives and have competing priorities demanding their time and attention.
Patients are transitioning to online medication management to gain back time lost to packed doctor’s offices and understaff pharmacies around the country.
Here are a few of the reasons you should transition to online medication management:
At Telapsychiatry, our caring and skilled team provides a holistic medication management service tailored to ensure you get the most effective care for your unique needs.
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What happens if I miss a dose of my medication?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it’s near to the next scheduled dosage then you can skip the dose you forgot and take the following dose. If you’re in doubt, contact the healthcare provider that prescribed your medication or your local pharmacy to receive further assistance.
Can I communicate with my psychiatrist if I have concerns about side effects?
It’s a good idea to immediately communicate with your physician if you are experiencing any side effects (especially those noted on warning labels or literature about the medication you’ve been prescribed). If you notice any symptoms under the serious category, it’s best to go to your nearest emergency room or urgent care clinic.
How will I know if my medication is right for me?
Some medication takes time to absorb into your system and to function properly (particularly antidepressants which may take upwards of up to 4 weeks to notice changes). When in doubt, contact the prescribing physician’s office for more information. You can also schedule a follow-up evaluation to discuss your concerns.
How can Telepsychiatry help with managing my medications remotely?
At Telapsychiatry, our caring and skilled team provides a holistic medication management service tailored to ensure you get the most effective care for your unique needs.
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