Disaster Averted: Beware Unsynced Prescription Plans
Everybody needs an advocate.
In this Cura Cares Minute, Moises shares a story about how proactive advocacy averted disaster for a senior whose prescriptions were muddled.
This story reminds us that even though all our healthcare providers (hopefully) have our best interests in mind, an involved advocate can oversee to make sure all those involved are on the same page.
Advocacy for seniors means...
1. Be PROACTIVE when dealing with medical staff, whether in hospital or rehab.
2. CHECK whether prescriptions have been changed by someone other than the physician.
3. When returning home after a hospital or rehab stay, MAKE SURE prescriptions are correct.
If you'd like to share your story or learn more about how Cura for Care can help you or your family deal with aging at home or memory loss and live healthy, happy, and active at home, contact Moises at mpaz@pps-cura or 615-522-5265.
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Your post reminded me of a close call I had last winter when my husband’s blood pressure meds weren’t refilled on time because his pharmacy and his doctor’s office were using different electronic systems. We thought everything was set—he’d gotten a new prescription a month ago, and the pharmacy’s reminder said it was good for 90 days. Then, on day 88, the pharmacy called to say they hadn’t received the renewal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Tilt_Poker We rushed back to the doctor’s office, only to discover that the doctor’s software had flagged the prescription as “completed” and never sent the update to the pharmacy’s network. A frantic phone call, a handwritten note, and a same‑day pickup later, we avoided a dangerous spike in his…
Reading this reminded me of a chaotic week last year when my husband’s insulin pump and his new pharmacy’s refill schedule fell out of sync. He’d been switched to a different insurance plan and the old prescription never got transferred, so the pump ran low just as his blood sugar spiked. I spent an entire night on the phone with the pharmacy, the doctor’s office, and the insurer, trying to line up the dates and get a bridge prescription https://www.auspayplus.com.au/ The stress was palpable, and I could see how a simple oversight could turn a routine refill into a medical emergency. It made me realize how fragile the whole system can be when records aren’t updated promptly. Since then I’ve…