Pharma-Care, Inc. / The Rasa Group, Inc
Corporate & Billing Office: 500 Craig Road, Suite 104, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Operations Office: 136 Central Avenue, Suite 202, Clark, NJ 07066
Main Phone - (732) 574-9015 -:- Clark Fax: 732-499-6778 -:- Manalapan Fax: 856-807-5915
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E.P.I.C. and IMRR Services
"New admissions and readmissions to a facility often present health care staff with issues that are particularly challenging. At the critical intake stage, staff needs to be aware of the new resident's medication regimen, potential side effects, and interactions. They should know if the medications affect cognition and if they put the resident at risk for falls."
The Electronic Pharmacist Information Consultant (E.P.I.C.) is a unique pharmacy consulting service offered exclusively
by Pharma-Care, Inc.; in New Jersey and their sister company Creative Care Consulting, LLC, in other states. E.P.I.C.
provides a comprehensive medication review of a resident within 48 business hours of receipt.
E.P.I.C. is a proactive service that promotes positive outcomes for residents and facilities.
E.P.I.C. assists with compliance in addition to the monthly consultant visit.
E.P.I.C. for New Admission and Readmission residents in LTC facilities
New admissions and Readmissions to a long-term care facility often enter after a
hospital stay. At this most critical stage in their care, the health care staff may have to
wait up to 30 days for the next scheduled visit by their consulting pharmacist for a
review of the resident’s medication regimen. This wait puts the resident at risk for
complications and possible hospitalization. Using E.P.I.C. hastens the medication review
process by providing a complete and thorough assessment of an admission.
E.P.I.C. for Change of Status in a resident in LTC facilities
Residents who experience a change of status as defined by the federal guidelines can have their medications reviewed.
E.P.I.C. for Antibiotic Stewardship in a resident in LTC facilities
This review addresses the use of antibiotics in order to improve resident outcome and possibly reduce adverse events.
E.P.I.C. in other health care settings
E.P.I.C. use is not limited to long-term care facilities. Medication review can be a valuable tool and is available to any environment where assessing medications can impact upon wellbeing. Such enviro-nments include assisted living facilities, transitional care units, medical day care, and group homes.
E.P.I.C. reviews are available to non-client facilities as well.
E.P.I.C. is easy to use
- Facilities that have an EMAR system and would like us to obtain direct access for new admissions and readmissions can contact us for specific instructions.
- Facilities that have paper MAR or EMAR facilities that chose to fax in requests, can fax the completed E.P.I.C cover sheet along with patient information to the EPIC Department at: 732-574-3469 / 732-574-3926 / 732-943-3571 / 732-943-3572.
- The E.P.I.C. Consultant Pharmacist will review and make recommendations for the resident based on the information reasonably provided.
- You will receive a complete, comprehensive, written assessment via fax and/or email that was provided to us within 48 business hours of receipt.
Electronic Medical
Records
If your facility is utilizing a Electronic Medical Records system, providing access to our EPIC Service can also eliminate the need to Fax material and speed up the Review Process. Call the EPIC Service department for further information at 732-943-3573.