Editor’s Note:

I spent five days last week flying and saw a lot of bags on luggage carrousels. People did some amusing things to make their bags easier to spot. There were red ribbons, fluorescent green straps and even one bag wrapped in a big pink outer cover with the words “Granny Sue’s Bag” that appeared to have been painted by a five-year old. This really hit home when I read this week’s Disaster Averted and thought about ways to make sure everyone gets the right insulin.

A lot of you have expressed interest in the Shared Medical Visits and we can understand why. Some of you asked for an exact plan to follow in order to start the process rolling and this week our feature covers how you decide on the type of SMA you want and the logistics necessary to get started. One of the things you will see is how you decide who you should add to your patient care team. If you have experience with SMA’s in your office and would like to share them please drop us a line and if we use your office as an example we will send you a $50 dollar gift card.

This week’s Homerun Slides look at how adding a nurse or a pharmacist to your team can improve outcomes and reduce payer costs while helping you meet HEDIS guidelines.