by amarquezdesign | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog
As many of you know, CVS has set up what they call Minute Clinics in many of their pharmacy locations across the country. These are meant to help triage patients with minor ailments, as well as refer them to the appropriate facilities for treatment of more serious...
by amarquezdesign | Jun 20, 2018 | Medical Spotlight
I’m sure many of you watched the Late Show with David Letterman on those nights when you had trouble falling asleep. One of the favorite segments of the program was Dave’s Top Ten on a topical subject in the news listed in reverse order. While this...
by amarquezdesign | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog
In the wake of Amazon’s desire to enter the healthcare field as a serious player a while back, there has been a ‘merger splurge’ taking place that will have a far-reaching effect on patient care and health outcomes. Organizations involved in this frenzy involve a wide...
by amarquezdesign | Apr 4, 2018 | Medical Spotlight
In previous articles on the website, I attempted to provide specific questions to ask your health care providers regarding your medication therapy. Below is a checklist to use to begin this dialogue, and provide an efficient flow of information between you and your...
by amarquezdesign | Mar 3, 2018 | Blog
For quite a while, CVS pharmacies have attempted to purchase Aetna Insurance Company. The pharmacy giant is offering $69 billion dollars to bring Aetna under its umbrella. Obviously, the merger begs the question as to how this will impact healthcare for millions...
by amarquezdesign | Mar 3, 2018 | Medical Spotlight
The importance of medication management and medication adherence Medication “non-adherence” (also known as “non-compliance”) means not taking your medicine as prescribed according to the directions of your healthcare provider and/or the...
by amarquezdesign | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog
Today InnovaRx initiates the blog section of our website. Not being a techy or as computer savvy as my two daughters of the younger generations, I am not quite sure how this is supposed to work. However, it is intended to stimulate dialogue in the community and among...
by amarquezdesign | Jan 9, 2018 | Medical Spotlight
In our last Medication Spotlight, we discussed the idea of becoming more proactive in the medication decision process. As patients, there is a need to engage our health professionals with thought provoking questions and be comfortable with their responses before...
by amarquezdesign | Nov 15, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
In todays hustle and bustle that has become the healthcare system, you might ask yourself why do I need to ask my providers medication questions.They barely have time to say hello, listen to my primary visit concerns, diagnose the problem and write a prescription or...
by amarquezdesign | Oct 4, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
In today’s healthcare system, literature about seniors falling and its impact on patient lives and system costs is ever increasing. This month’s spotlight is devoted to defining clinically what a fall is, and methods for patients to decrease their risks for such...
