1. Medicare Part D Program and Outreach Clinics-2017 University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

2. Hello! I am Caitlin Tipple I am Wenwan Cao
Feel free to contact me at
I am Wenwan Cao
Feel free to contact me at

3. Second Year Student Pharmacists
Who are we?
Second Year Student Pharmacists
From the University of the Pacific that are enrolled in the one of a kind Medicare Part D elective which provides healthcare screenings and services to help our local communities!

4. But first, what is Medicare anyways?
Medicare is a complex federal health insurance that covers more than 58 million Americans who qualify by:
Being 65 years of age or older
Permanently Disability
Having End-Stage Renal Disease (ERSD)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
Exposure to Environmental Health Hazards

5. What do I get if I have Medicare?
Medicare has four different parts:
Part A = Hospital
Part B = Medical
Part C = Part A + Part B +/- Part D
Part D = Outpatient Prescription Drugs

6. Medicare Part D This is where we come to play ↓

7. How do we help? Medicare Part D Plan Optimization
~80% can save money through our service
average savings $1,030/patient
Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
Evaluates medication for safety and effectiveness
Increasing patient understanding and appropriateness of therapy
Over a dozen health screenings and services

8. Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services
Comprehensive Medication Reviews
Drug-Drug Interactions
Therapeutic Duplications
Side Effects
Medication Adherence
And so much more…..

9. And what do you do if you fine a severe medication-related issue
We communicate with the patients prescriber on behalf of the patient to communicate any issues we see and make recommendations as health care professionals

10. So once we address this issues how do we help patients compliance & understanding?

11. How else do we help? Health Services/ Screenings
Testings Asthma/COPD Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Bone Density
Cholesterol
Anemia
Screenings
Immunizations
Memory Decline
Depression
Falls Risk
Anxiety
Sleep disorders

12. “Thank you for providing this invaluable service to our community
“Thank you for providing this invaluable service to our community. The students are well trained and excited to participate in the program.”
“Very helpful and courteous…didn’t feel rushed, appreciate the input on my drugs.”
“Great service to the people in Stockton and surrounding areas.”
“They helped me with which meds could be changed to help with problems.”

13. See Us in Action!!

14. Would you like to attend one of our events
Would you like to attend one of our events? Here is what you can expect…
To sit with us during MTM/Medicare Part D intervention
Observe health care screenings/ services
Get hands on experience & education
One-on-one meeting with a faculty

16. Come join us and see what you can do as a future UOP pharmacy student
Come to our Carmichael event or any of the 8 others we are having!

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Deadline to Sign-Up: Three days from today
Please sign up using our Google form
Once notified that you have been chosen to participate you will need to complete the following (that will be provided to you at no cost)
HIPPA (Health Insurance and Portability & Accountability Act) training
Seasonal flu Vaccine (provided on site)
Volunteer form and Student Conduct Contract

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19. Thanks! Any questions? You can find us at: c_oconnor1@u.pacific.edu