Medication Adherence During The COVID-19 Pandemic | PsychU Community Podcast

Medication adherence has proven challenging for many individuals during the coronavirus pandemic. For all the convenience offered by virtual visits, they make it more difficult to administer injections or assess how patients are responding to medication. Difficulty obtaining refills or necessary lab work can be barriers to medication adherence, as well. Care coordination is especially important now, says Dr. Ehret, who also suggests that providers consider giving patients extra refills when warranted—and check in on patients most at risk for medication nonadherence. Featuring: Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and PsychU Pharmacist Corner Advisor Joseph Cirrincione, PharmD, MBA Medical Science Liaison, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, is Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. A board-certified psychiatric pharmacist, she is also PsychU’s Pharmacist Corner Section Advisor. Joseph Cirrincione, PharmD, MBA, is Medical Science Liaison for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Speakers are paid consultants or employees of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. PsychU is supported by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. (OPDC), Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI), and Lundbeck, LLC – committed supporters of the mental health treatment community. The opinions expressed by PsychU’s contributors are their own and are not endorsed or recommended by PsychU or its sponsors. The information provided through PsychU is intended for the educational benefit of mental health care professionals and others who support mental health care. It is not intended as, nor is it a substitute for, medical care, advice, or professional diagnosis. Health care professionals should use their independent medical judgement when reviewing PsychU's educational resources. Users seeking medical advice should consult with a health care professional. No CME or CEU credits are available through any of the resources provided by PsychU. Some of the contributors may be paid consultants for OPDC, OAPI, and / or Lundbeck, LLC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices