Medication education and management advice from health care professionals.
Step therapy
Member: When I went to pick up my prescription, my pharmacist said it wasn’t covered right now because it’s part…
Medication observation
Taking multiple medications for different health conditions is common as we get older. But over time, medications may no longer…
Managing diabetes meds
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is happy to welcome Anita Sharma as the new face of the “Ask…
Reviewing meds after a hospital stay
Member: I recently returned home after a brief hospital stay. The transition hasn’t been easy and I’m wondering if my…
Q&A with Marypat Habermas
Marypat Habermas serves as a Medication Therapy Management (MTM) pharmacist for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. We caught…
Reviewing medications
Member: I recently got a call about scheduling a comprehensive medication review with a pharmacist. My doctor already checks my…
Making sense of medicare
Understanding the terms in your health plan can be challenging. To help make sense of it, here’s a quick rundown…
Medication therapy management
Member: How do I know that all the medications and supplements I’m taking aren’t interacting with each other and creating…
Reviewing medications
Member: I have been taking the same medications for a long time and my doctor reviews my medications. I was…
Understanding prescription drug coverage
Last issue, we defined some frequently-used terms to describe pharmacy benefits. This issue, we look at some other common terms…
Medicine safety
Throughout our lives, it’s common to turn to medications to manage everything from high blood pressure to the common cold.…
Demystifying medical marijuana
Member: I’ve heard a lot about medicinal marijuana being legal in Minnesota. What does that mean and how does a…