What is a
Home Medicines Review?
The Home Medicines Review was introduced in 2001 into the Australian Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS). In 2020, it was then later extended to include two-follow-up services for patients who have had an initial home medicines review conducted by an accredited pharmacist.
The HMR program intends to support the quality use of medicines by finding and addressing medication-related problems that can potentially affect a patient’s quality of life and even lead to hospitalisations.
By providing home medicines review, an accredited pharmacist can help people better understand and manage their medicines which, can minimise unwanted adverse medicine events, and improve their quality of life.
The Home Medicines Review will assist you in learning about medicines and how they function. You will become an active participant in the decisions that support your healthcare plan created by your GP and pharmacist.
Don’t risk a ride to the hospital that should have been prevented. To help you control your healthcare, stop dosing in the dark and let Medicosurveillance organise a Home Medicines Review for you!
Medicosurveillance Cycle of Care
We start by reviewing your medical history.
Next, we meet with you to understand your unique situation while answering any questions you may have. We then provide your doctor with notes from our meeting, ensuring that you have the best care and prescription plan possible.
Lastly, we provide two-follow-up services to ensure there is continuity of care provided to our patients.
At Medicosurveillance, our team works with general practitioners and patients to provide dedicated Home Medicines Reviews (HMRs), Residential Medication Management Reviews (RMMRs), and Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) services that improve medical outcomes.
How to Get Started
Next,
speak with your doctor to ask for a referral. From there, the doctor will securely provide Medicosurveillance with information about your medical history.
Lastly,
we will reach out to you and set up a time to meet in the comfort of your home. After the meeting, we will recap with your doctor and develop a new plan that better meets your treatment needs.