SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --
Sheppard Clinic Medical Minute
October 2016
FLU Shots Available at Network Pharmacies
Sheppard Clinic has not yet received their
flu vaccine. However, you can get your
flu shot from a network pharmacy.
Vaccines
administered at your retail pharmacy usually don't require an appointment and
use the same effective medications as your physician's office.
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Be sure to get your
vaccine from the pharmacist at the pharmacy, not from the clinic.
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Before you visit
the pharmacy, call them to verify their current vaccination schedule,
availability and any age restrictions. Be sure to present your military ID at
the time of service.
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Don’t get the
vaccine from an onsite medical clinic at the pharmacy, or you will have to pay
the entire cost of the medication.
Wal-Mart
– 2700 Central Freeway; 940-592-4157
United
Pharmacy – 2522 Iowa Park Road; 940-322-1114
United
Pharmacy – 311 S Av D; 940-569-3319 (Burkburnett)
United
Pharmacy – 4590 Kell Blvd; 940-692-3443
Downtown
Pharmacy – 1100 Scott Av; 940-767-4345
Integrated
Pharmacy – 516 Denver St STE 200; 800-499-1138
Gruffy’s
Drug Store – 1610 9th Street; 940-322-8626
Franklin
Pharmacy – 1013 Brook Av; 940-723-7145
Park
Plaza Pharmacy – 1900 9th Street; 940-322-5492
Boomtown
Drug – 514 S Oklahoma Cut Off (Burkburnett); 940-569-5600
Iowa
Park Pharmacy – 405 SE Access Road (Iowa Park); 940-592-2731
Hughes
Pharmacy – 120 W Park Av (Iowa Park); 940-592-4192
CVS
- 4600 Southwest Pkwy; 940-696-0141
CVS
– 3201 Seymour Hwy; 940-766-1939
Harvest
Drug and Gift – 4426 Kell Blvd; 940-692-7081
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WALGREENS Returns as a Network Pharmacy on
1 Dec 2016
Express Scripts, Inc. (ESI) announced
upcoming changes to the retail pharmacy network it manages on behalf of
TRICARE. On Dec. 1, 2016, Walgreens pharmacy locations will join the network.
CVS pharmacies, including those in Target stores, will leave the network on the
same day. The new network will have more than 57,000 locations nationwide, and
ensures TRICARE beneficiaries have timely access to retail pharmacies in their
community.
ESI is the TRICARE pharmacy contractor, responsible for developing the pharmacy
network. ESI reached a new network agreement with Walgreens, which will replace
CVS pharmacy in the TRICARE network. This change is intended to provide better
value and maintain convenient access for beneficiaries. The addition of
Walgreens into the network means that 98 percent of TRICARE beneficiaries will
still have a network pharmacy within 5 miles of their home.
If beneficiaries chose to fill a prescription
at CVS after Dec. 1, it will be a non-network pharmacy. This means
they will have to pay the full cost of the medication upfront,
and file for partial
reimbursement.
ESI and TRICARE are working to notify all beneficiaries of this change, and
ensure that people currently using CVS have time to switch to another network
pharmacy. ESI is doing additional outreach to patients filling specialty drugs
at CVS pharmacies to ensure they can move their prescription with no gap in
their prescription coverage.
Please visit the ESI website for more information on this
change.ESI is the TRICARE pharmacy
contractor, responsible for developing the pharmacy network. ESI reached a new
network agreement with Walgreens, which will replace CVS pharmacy in the
TRICARE network. This change is intended to provide better value and maintain
convenient access for beneficiaries. The addition of Walgreens into the network
means that 98 percent of TRICARE beneficiaries will still have a network
pharmacy within 5 miles of their home. Find a network pharmacy at ESI’s
website. If beneficiaries chose to fill a prescription at CVS after Dec. 1, it
will be a non-network pharmacy. This means they will have to pay the full cost
of the medication upfront, and file for partial reimbursement.
ESI and TRICARE
are working to notify all beneficiaries of this change, and ensure that people
currently using CVS have time to switch to another network pharmacy. ESI is
doing additional outreach to patients filling specialty drugs at CVS pharmacies
to ensure they can move their prescription with no gap in their prescription
coverage.
Please visit the
ESI website for more information on this change.
ESI is the
TRICARE pharmacy contractor, responsible for developing the pharmacy network.
ESI reached a new network agreement with Walgreens, which will replace CVS
pharmacy in the TRICARE network. This change is intended to provide better
value and maintain convenient access for beneficiaries. The addition of
Walgreens into the network means that 98 percent of TRICARE beneficiaries will
still have a network pharmacy within 5 miles of their home. Find a network
pharmacy at ESI’s website.
If beneficiaries
chose to fill a prescription at CVS after Dec. 1, it will be a non-network
pharmacy. This means they will have to pay the full cost of the medication
upfront, and file for partial reimbursement.
ESI and TRICARE
are working to notify all beneficiaries of this change, and ensure that people
currently using CVS have time to switch to another network pharmacy. ESI is
doing additional outreach to patients filling specialty drugs at CVS pharmacies
to ensure they can move their prescription with no gap in their prescription
coverage.
Please visit the
ESI website for more information on this change.
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Coffee and Conversation
Do you have concerns or
suggestions regarding your medical care? This is your time to voice those
issues directly to Medical Clinic leadership. Your concerns are important to us
and our leadership is here to make a difference. Join us at our monthly Coffee
and Conversation - your concerns will be addressed!
Meet us at the “The
Commons”, grab a cup of joe and let’s talk!
Mark your calendar with
the upcoming dates and times for this patient centered discussion:
12
Oct @ 1200
9
Nov @ 1600
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Mark Your Calendar - Upcoming Sheppard Clinic Closures:
Training Day Change Friday,
7 October 1200-1700
Columbus Day Holiday Monday,
10 October
Veterans Day Holiday Friday,
11 November
Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday,
24 November
AETC Family Day Friday,
25 November
Christmas Holiday Monday
26 December
AETC Family Day Tuesday,
27 December
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NEW TRICARE Urgent Care Pilot Program
Dependents and retirees will be
permitted TWO urgent care visits each fiscal year October 1 through September
30 beginning 23 May 2016. No referral or
authorization from the patient’s PCM will be needed. The pilot program will run 23 May 2016
through 23 May 2019
Guidelines for Authorized Care:
- The two visits will not count
against any approvals provided/authorized
through the Nurse Advice Line (NAL)
- Tracking the two visits per year
will be patient responsibility
- Patients must use a TRICARE
authorized provider
- Active Duty not eligible for this
program
For additional information please
contact 1-800-444-5445 or www.TRICARE.com
NEW Community ER facilities Are Not TRICARE Authorized
The new medical facilities “Select ER”, “Neighbors
ER” and “ER Now” popping up in Wichita Falls Are not TRICARE authorized
facilities for medical care. These medical facilities are not contracted
through TRICARE and do not accept Medicare.
Using these facilities will cost patients out of pocket costs. Always
check with TRICARE prior to using a medical facility.
For
additional questions or information please contact Humans at 1-800- 444-5445 or
www.tricare.com.
NEW TRICARE On Line (TOL) Services – Did you
know!
Do you know what services are available
through TOL? Access the web site at www.tricareonline.com - just click log in
button, select the TRICARE on Line feature and then explore the following:
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Book an Appointment
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Instantly
Cancel an Appointment
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View Future and Past Appointments
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Set Up Text and Email Appointment Reminders
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View, Download and Print Lab Results,
Radiology Results, Medication Profile, Allergy Profile, Problem List,
Immunizations and Vital Signs (By Simply Using the “Blue Button”)
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Prescription Refills and Check Prescription
Status
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Also Have Access to the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy
Check
out the web site today to see what TOL has to offer!
Sheppard
Clinic Training Day Schedule CHANGES
Training Day Schedule
Changes for October:
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Are you over the age of 65? Are you looking for a new medical provider?
Sheppard
Clinic has openings in the Internal Medicine Clinic for patients over 65, with
a current medical provider in the community!!
Call (940)
676-4472 to schedule an appointment for an initial evaluation.
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Using
TRICARE and Medicare (TRICARE for Life/TRICARE Plus)
Do you have
questions on TRICARE for Life? TRICARE
Plus? How they interact with
Medicare? This class will provide beneficiaries basic information on using TRICARE while entitled to
Medicare; beneficiary responsibilities for a seamless transition from TRICARE
Prime to TRICARE for Life; your requirements when turning 65; benefit questions
and answers on other family members not yet turning 65; DEERS eligibility;
using civilian providers and a whole host of additional information. Join us and get the answers you need! Sign up on Leadership Pathways. We are offering two sessions:
15 December 2016 @ 1000-1100
Location: Medical
Clinic Basement Assembly Room B035 - take elevators to the basement; follow
ceiling signs to the designated area
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Patient Safety Mystery Program
The 82d Medical Group is committed to
the safety of our patients. In order to solidify our patient safety program, we
want to hear from you on how we performed in the top safety elements as
outlined by The Joint Commission in
their National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs).
These goals are the foundation of our patient safety program and are
utilized to assist us in providing safe patient care. The
Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals are:
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Identify patients
correctly
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Use medicines
safely
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Prevent infection
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Prevent wrong
site, wrong procedure, and wrong person surgery
Where do you fit in? Your input on how well we adhered to
the National Patient Safety Goals assists us in maintaining a safe patient care
environment.
Our Patient Safety Program Manager developed a Mystery
Patient Program that allows you to assess how well we adhered to the National
Patient Safety Goals. The Patient Safety Program Manager randomly selects
patients and provides them a mystery patient survey card. This mystery patient safety card contains no
personal information and is designed to be completed at the end of your
appointment. Once completed, you will place it in the clinic’s comment card
box. We share your input with the
clinics’ patient safety representatives and if necessary they will make the
appropriate changes to their clinical practices to provide you with a safe
patient care environment. Your participation in this program provides you an
opportunity to partner with us in the care provided to you and other
beneficiaries. If you have any questions
about the program or you would like to participate in the program, please
contact Mrs. Mejia at deeann.mejia.ctr@us.af.mil, or at (940) 676-3065.
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• Sheppard Clinic closed for training 13 July 0600-1000
Family
Advocacy Strength-Based Therapy (F.A.S.T.) for Retirees and
Dependents
This is the Family Advocacy Strength-Based Therapy program. It offers Individual
counseling, marital counseling, couples communication, family counseling, grief
counseling and parenting for /parents/grandparents/couples who have children 3
years old and older.
Retirees
and dependents can also attend other prevention
classes as well. Anger/Stress
Management, Parenting classes, Communication classes, etc.
For more
information on classes available contact (940) 676-2271
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