There’s no mention on how the information gets back to the Primary MD, and with many not being on electronic records, I’m guessing either a phone conversation or fax will be the method. This is being conducted in a limited area. 
People with Type 2 diabetes will have an opportunity for personal consultations with Walgreen Co. pharmacists and nurse practitioners under a pilot program set to be announced Wednesday. This is free for the patient for now; however if it works well patients may end up paying a fee if it goes national in agreement with their health insurance plan. This is all about compliance here and taking your medications. This has been one big focus because if it’s not devices, they are working on some other angle to drive patients to take their medications, that is when they can afford them.
In other Walgreen news they are protesting the state Medicaid payments. I seem to remember that Ingenix has a contract with the state to help catch fraud and we all know what happens when algorithmic scoring takes place, maybe this had something to do with reimbursement rates here too. We know they are the king of healthcare algorithms. BD
Enrollees in the program, operating in Indianapolis, Oklahoma City, Phoenix and Albuquerque, N.M., will be able to discuss medications, weight and other issues in a one-on-one consultation with a Walgreen employee. After each consultation, pharmacists will contact the patient's primary physician with details from the meeting, Walgreen said. Participants also will meet about four times a year for sessions on issues like nutrition and glucose monitoring.
Walgreen to Test Diabetes Services - WSJ.com
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