Choosing a pharmacy is a personal decision no matter what. This is even more important in a worker’s compensation claim. Too often patients are told that they must use the pharmacy designated by the insurance company since they are the only ones to ensure that the patient will not have a balance due. This is simply false information and more importantly, takes away the right to choose! It is important to be your own advocate and choose to work with providers and pharmacies that are truly interested in your recovery and make sure they are not cost cutting.
Why Choose A Pharmacy That Specializes In Injury Cases?
Worker’s Compensation Pharmacies like Synergy specialize in the complexities of worker’s compensation claims. Claim representatives often allow patients to deal with litigated claims, denied claims, and have limited access to medications from traditional retail pharmacies. We try to eliminate these issues. Regardless of your claim status, the type of medications prescribed, or the lack of insurance company cooperation, we will work with your doctor and attorney to get you the medications you need on time!
Synergy Pharmacy, and others like ours, value the doctor-patient relationship. Chances are your doctor(s) know the best course of treatment for YOUR injury and your medical history, so the chances for a successful recovery are extremely high. Insurance companies however work off a set Formulary, in which THEY decide the best choices for you. And this often results in certain medications not being covered because they are TOO COSTLY or THEY feel are NOT RELATED to your injury. Worker’s Compensation Pharmacies like Synergy Pharmacy are interested in your health and well-being and do not seek approval or authorization from insurance companies. We value the judgment of a trained physician over a claims adjuster. We are on your side for the care that you need!
Safety, Convenience, and Accessibility
First and foremost, we are ultimately concerned about your safety with the medications you are prescribed. From the minute you speak with our team, we will work to help identify your current medications, monitor for overlapping medication types, and as always you will have direct access to our Pharmacist. The pharmacist on staff will help answer your questions about interactions, allergies, and side effects. Pharmacies like ours ship directly to your home, and in most cases, medications are received within 24 hours. We also work with several suppliers to make sure that we have access to medications no matter how common or rare they are.
Worker’s compensation pharmacies are more knowledgeable about the worker’s compensation system and the issues that may arise for your attorney. We make it easier for them by communicating case balances, coordinating information between them and the doctors, and providing a single point of contact when your case is coming to an end.
Written By:
Bob Scogna
Managing Partner