Pharmacist Drug Allergy Evaluation Clinic Now Available

By Samantha Chetosky, system director pharmacy, clinical pharmacy administration

Premier Health has launched a Pharmacist Drug Allergy Evaluation Clinic to help eligible patients determine whether certain allergy medication labels are still accurate.

Patients with a low-risk penicillin allergy or an aspirin allergy needing aspirin for acute coronary syndrome or pre-eclampsia prevention may be referred for evaluation. The clinic is located near the main lobby at Miami Valley Hospital South Campus.

Appointments are currently available on Mondays and Fridays and can be scheduled now. Visits take approximately two hours. Patients will receive an estimate of their expected out-of-pocket cost before the appointment.

Why allergy evaluation matters:

Penicillin allergy labels can affect antibiotic selection and other aspects of patient care. Evaluation and appropriate removal of inaccurate labels can help:

• Remove the low-risk penicillin allergy label for most patients after testing.
• Improve subsequent antibiotic use in primary care.
• Reduce the likelihood of patients receiving suboptimal treatment and experiencing prolonged hospital stays or higher hospital mortality.
• Support pregnancy-related care. ACOG guidelines include penicillin allergy testing during pregnancy for individuals with a reported allergy.

How to refer:

Enter the following EPIC referral: CON30703: Consult to Premier Drug Allergy Clinic 

Additional Pharmacist Medication Therapy Management Referrals

Warfarin monitoring:

Enter the following EPIC referral: CON30488: AMB Referral to Anticoagulation Monitoring

Select the department: MVHS or MVHN Medication Therapy Management

Employee Diabetes Program:

Enter the following EPIC referral: CON30709: Consult to Medication Therapy Management

Employees and family members with Premier Health insurance may participate. Pharmacists can assist with continuous glucose monitor initiation and ongoing monitoring.

Currently enrolled patients are averaging an A1C reduction of 0.91% per pharmacist visit, with an average of four visits annually.

Anthem restricts GLP-1 medications to patients with type 2 diabetes who have completed a metformin trial. A pharmacist will assess eligibility during the intake call.

Ask a pharmacist:

Providers can submit clinical questions through EPIC Secure Chat by selecting: PPN Pharmacist Question.

If you would like a pharmacist to proactively review patients with low-risk penicillin allergies before upcoming appointments, or if you have questions about pharmacist clinics or procedures, email Samantha Chetosky, at:  schetosky@premierhealth.com. 

 

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