NewsletterSpring2018

Rx Plus News

By choosing a pharmacist whom you trust, just as
you would choose a provider, you can build a long-term
relationship and connection.
Having a strong bond
with your pharmacist leads
to better patient outcomes.
We are fortunate to have a team of pharmacists available
for questions, advice and care. In each edition of the Rx Plus
News, we share insights about our pharmacists and staff so
you can get to know them better. Our website and social
media are filled with information for you to get to know us.
Even if you are far, we
are always close. This
“Know your pharmacist, know your medicine.” time we asked the Rx
Plus Pharmacists to
share their favorite things about this favorite time of year-
Spring. Perhaps you share something in common. Let us
know next time you call in for a refill.
“The end of winter can never come soon enough as I dream of my garden filled with flowers. Seed
trays line my south facing windows as signs of Spring begin to emerge in late March. Gardening is
what I love most about Spring. There is no feeling like that of cool earth running through your fingers
or the satisfaction felt after a hard days work. More so, gardening teaches us valuable lessons in patience,
perseverance and in appreciation of unhurried accomplishments. Flowers reveal that the most
beautiful moments are fleeting, with their sweet scent or luscious blooms. Those moments are short
and denote that time is borrowed. Gardening reminds us that all comes from and eventually returns
to the earth. Delight in their ephemeral company… and then let them go.”
-Elisa, Pharmacy Director, Rx Plus Pharmacy
“After a long winter spent indoors, I look forward to the enjoyment of the first outdoor dining experience,
the warmer weather of spring allows. Is it just me or do meals simply taste better when enjoyed over a
slight breeze? I anticipate the open windows of restaurants with their rows of tables and chairs set up for
patrons to enjoy sunny afternoons. Studies show that eating outdoors is a natural mood booster and
stress reliever. Saturday nights in Spring, for me, are devoted to outdoor dinners with friends, preferably
with live music playing in the background. The locale doesn't matter. I can be anywhere from a big restaurant
to a small cafe; as long as I’m dining outside, I’m reminded that long Summer nights are just
around the corner.”
-Lauren, Rx Plus Pharmacist
“The first true sign of Spring for me is the moment I hang up my son’s winter coats and store away
their boots. The moment the bright blue sky peeks into our dining room window and Saturday morning
cartoons are not the only thing that fills our kitchen anymore. The smell of fresh cut grass and grass
stains on their knees, signal new growth flourishing all around us. My favorite Spring family tradition is
playing baseball in the park in the warm sun we missed all Winter. On school days we go to the park to
toss the ball around and field grounders. On weekends we go to the batting cages to practice for Little
League. Most exciting is the start of baseball season where we make sure we get to a Mets and a Yankee
home game to support our local teams!”
-Christina, Rx Plus Pharmacist
“Rooftops get me excited come Spring; it tops my list of favorite Spring settings. A glass of wine, good
friends, a light jacket and the New York City skyline. I’m fortunate to live just minutes away from Brooklyn,
overlooking the Manhattan skyline and only a drive away from the heart of city, to have a drink
right next to the Empire State Building. And as someone who loves photography, rooftops are always
picturesque! Whether it’s a date night, a girls night or just a night unwinding from a long week, the outdoor
rooftop backdrop is one I always look forward to photographing and enjoy -of course, until the
weather gets cold again and I go back to photographing my favorite people, indoors.”
-Samantha, Rx Plus Pharmacist

Dear Reader,
Seasons change and nature adapts, as do business practices. This new season has brought with it a host of cool
new technologies and new communication methods evolving how we practice pharmacy. Your pharmacist was
once just a walk away, now they are just a call, text or email away. In this edition of the Rx Plus News, we introduce
the new ways you can stay on top of your medications and stay in touch with your Rx Plus pharmacists. In
the coming pages, our dedicated pharmacists and staff share not only their clinical insights but open up about
themselves. You choose the doctor you trust and you should choose a pharmacist you have a strong connection
with as well. Open communication lines between you and your pharmacist are essential for good medication
outcomes. I hope you enjoy this Spring Edition of the Rx Plus News and get to know your favorite pharmacist.
Sincerely,
Dr. Elisa R. Valenti
Dr. Elisa Valenti, Director of Pharmacy
Inside this Issue:
Sarah Ramjattan
Pharmacy Technician at Rx Plus Pharmacy
Sarah, like many young ladies enjoys the beach and likes to travel
but music and dance are her passions. She’s performed Bollywood
styled dances in college and played the drums and guitar at a
young age. As a young girl, she was part of a ballroom dance team.
She works under the leadership of our pharmacists to gain experience
in medicine as she aspires to become a medical sonographer.
The Spring cover was a perfect match for Sarah, as she
loves nature, plants and flowers. Sarah is on the communications
team, here at Rx Plus and is one of the faces behind our text messaging.
Call or Text Us
(718) 456-0100
Dr. Elisa Valenti, Director of Pharmacy
Dr. Christina Fiorello, Pharmacy Manager
Dr. Brian Foss, Inventory Manager
Dr. Samantha Lanigan, Staff Pharmacist
Dr. Arnold Barakayev, Staff Pharmacist
Dr. Lauren DeMaio, Staff Pharmacist
Visit us at
www.RxPlusPharmacy.net
Connect to Rx Plus Pharmacy
The Cure for the
Wintertime Blues……4
5 Tips to Spring You
Into Cleaning………….5
New Technologies at
Rx Plus Pharmacy…..6
Read the Rx Plus
News Online…………..6
Connect to Rx Plus
Pharmacy……………….7
Flowers in Nature,
Flowers in Medicine..8
Inside the Rx Plus
Pharmacist’s Medicine
Cabinet……………9
Spring, a poem by
Andrea “Angie”
Andrade………………….9
Your Zodiac Sign and
Your Health.............10
Let’s Discuss
Deductibles and Copayments…....……….11

Alyssa Gallipani, PharmD, BCACP
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Fairleigh Dickinson University School of
Pharmacy/RWJ Barnabas Health
230 Park Avenue Florham Park, NJ 07932
(862) 212-2486
agallip@fdu.edu
Hearing people
talk about the wintertime
blues? As we
move out of the dark
days of winter, many of
us have probably felt
more tired and depressed
than usual.
The darkness and
change in seasons can
bring about a mood
disturbance or wintertime
depression, formally
called seasonal
affective disorder
(SAD).
SAD is a type of
depression that comes
and goes with the seasons.
Symptoms can occur every winter and dissipate in
spring or early summer. Symptoms typically start out mild
and become more severe as winter progresses. People
with winter-onset SAD often experience oversleeping, cravings
for foods high in carbohydrates (cake anyone?), weight
gain, and low energy.
The fact that SAD occurs when the days are dark
and sunlight is minimal is not a coincidence. Our mood
and health are closely linked to exposure in sunlight. Sunlight
plays a role in vitamin D production,
which is involved in production
of other chemicals that are
linked to depression. Research suggests
that because many of us go
into hibernation and spend a majority
of our time indoors during the
winter months, vitamin D production
might decrease or be completely
absent. A small study found that
36% of healthy adults had low vitamin
D levels during the winter
months. The prevalence decreased
to only 4% by the end of the summertime. Since the sun’s
rays are not strong enough to trigger enough vitamin D
production during the dark months, it is important we try
to maintain this “sunshine vitamin” on our own.
· Vitamin D
· Medication
· Light therapy
· Psychotherapy
Currently, vitamin D supplements alone are not
regarded as an effective treatment for SAD. This is because
some studies have found that vitamin D had no effect on
mood. Medications used to treat depression can help people
with SAD if taken during the winter months. Medication
may be appropriate for people with severe symptoms, depending
on your situation and preference. Light therapy,
which should be done with guidance of a doctor, involves
sitting in front of special, bright lamps during the day. Lastly,
counseling called “psychotherapy” can help people with
SAD and may help recurrence year after year. It aims to
help individuals identify activities that are engaging and
pleasurable to improve coping with winter.
Since the sun’s rays are not
strong enough to trigger
enough vitamin D
production during the dark
months, it is important we try
to maintain this “sunshine
vitamin” on our own.
In addition to these treatments, there are simple
things you can do at home to help replenish vitamin D,
boost your mood, and combat SAD this spring!
Spending small periods of time outdoors is better
than nothing! Take advantage of the rising temperatures
and go for walks outside during the day to get the sun your
body needs to make vitamin D. Research shows that a walk
in the middle of the day can be just as helpful as light therapy.
If you are planning a vacation, trips to warmer areas
can provide you with temporary vitamin D boosts.
With low temperatures, many of us are tempted to
hang up our exercise equipment. Regular exercise helps
you feel more energetic and improves your sense of wellbeing,
which can make it easier to get out of bed in the
morning. Since Spring is here, this might be a good time to
finally try that outdoor tai chi class you have been thinking
about!
It has been shown that socializing and spending
time around friends and family is good for mental health
and can help ward off SAD. Now is that time to make an
effort to connect with long lost friends, or finally take up
that invitation to a socializing event
(even if you only go for a little
while). Invite them to join you on
an outdoor outing!
What we eat has an impact
on how we feel. A drop in blood
sugar makes you feel tired, irritable,
and fatigued. Eating regular
meals and selecting foods that release
energy slowly can help keep
your sugar levels steady. Foods
that release energy slowly include whole grain bread and
cereals, oats, nuts, and seeds. Avoid foods that make your
blood sugar rise and drop rapidly, such as sweets and sugary
beverages. Drink 6-8 glasses of water each day to help
you concentrate and think more clearly. To help make up
for low vitamin D levels, choose foods such as fatty fish,
egg yolks, cheese, and milk.
Spring is a happy, hopeful season. Let us work together
to put SAD behind us! Many of us are affected by
SAD, so do not be afraid to test out what works best for
you. Hopefully you now feel more equipped to come out of
the cold.
National Institute of Mental Health:
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective
-disorder/index.shtml
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder
-sad/treatment/#things-you-can-try-yourself
U.S. National Library of Medicine:
https://medlineplus.gov/seasonalaffectivedisorder.html

April showers bring not only May flowers but the urge for renewal and the desire to organize.
When the weather warms up, it's a sign to clean up! Don’t know where to start?
Here are some tried and true tips for conquering this annual ritual from Karissa, our resident
neat freak. The key to spring cleaning is to keep it fast, easy and most importantly,
fun. Use the following tips and you’ll be organized and ready for Spring like a pro.
Don’t purchase oversized
bins. Instead, find bins
that fit in your closet or
under your bed. Sort your
accumulated goods. If the
item brings you joy, keep
it; if you haven’t used in
in ages, toss it or donate
it. Remember, if you
haven’t used it in over a
year, you don’t need it!
Start with the smallest
room first then work your
way to the largest, including
the storage area for
the each room. For example,
if you are cleaning
the kitchen, you should
also organize your pantry.
Small wins motivate
you to get more done!
Have a workout playlist? Well, make yourself a Springcleaning
playlist that motivates you. Playing music you enjoy
will make time fly. Invite some friends over to help and have
a cleaning party. They might even encourage you to get rid of
things you’ve convinced yourself you need but really don’t.
Rome was not built in a day and neither does your goal. Make
big progress by taking small steps. My favorite way to do this
is by multitasking. Consider shredding paper, going through
seasonal clothes or making labels while watching your favorite
show. Before you know it, the task is done!
Create a schedule or mark your calendar, download a calendar
app, set reminders and stay on it. When it comes to task
completion, research shows setting a date in your calendar
results in greater task completion than writing a to-do-list.
Your calendar accounts for a time block and you are forced to
work in that window. Furthermore, setting reminders will keep
you accountable- just in case you decided to snooze on it.
Karissa Cuevas
Customer Care Representative
and resident neat freak at Rx Plus
Pharmacy
Every item should have a
home. A label maker or
snapshots will make sure
all your bins and boxes
are identifiable without
having to go through it all
each time you need something.
Chances are, each
time you ruffle through
drawers and bins, you’re
making a mess. Label it
now and you won’t be
looking for it later! And it
will stay neater longer.

“Hey Siri, what’s the most popular form of modern
communication?”
My phone’s response is not surprising: texting. Advances
in technology have made almost all our wants and
needs easily satisfied with a click and a swipe. The convenience
in the simplicity of it can’t be denied. Being able to
read and respond to a text on my own time makes me
wonder why I ever bothered with phone calls at all.
In an ever changing world, texts and apps have
made the option of skipping hold times on a call a breeze.
These modern technologies not only help us in day to day
life but with pharmacy access as well. Rx Plus has incorporated
new technologies into our practice.
No matter what your preferred
means of contact is, our mission at Rx
Plus is personal patient care. We are
dedicated to you, and strive to ensure
that not only is contacting us as effortless
as possible but that you always feel
your pharmacist is near, even if you are
far. We’re no longer just a call away; we
are, a text or email away as well. Whether
it’s a pharmacist or team member, we
will help get you the answers you need
and the care you desire.
The pharmacy’s main store number isn’t just for
those who prefer to call in anymore. Send us a text at 718-
456-0100 and one of our dedicated pharmacy technicians
will be more than happy to help you with a wide variety of
prescription needs. You can discuss your refills, check the
status of a previously scheduled delivery, or schedule a
new delivery. You can also text us a photo of your prescription
insurance card. The best part is automated messages
are minimal and only used to streamline your experience
We have an App! PocketRx can easily be found in
your phones app store. Simply download it, select Rx Plus
Mishela Margan
Pharmacy and IT Technician
Pharmacy and you’ll be ready
in no time to refill your pre
existing prescriptions. The
app also offers a place for
you to set customizable reminders
like your next doctor’s
appointment or when to
take your next dose. Scheduling
your refill for a delivery is
just as simple, send us a text!
If you’d like to have a
digital chat with one of our
pharmacists
or
provide payment information for a delivery
to a team member you can send
them via KLARA message. You can
download KLARA or access it from our
website. You can even check to see if
your doctors office is using KARA and
communicate with them on there as
well.
Visit us at
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and learn about upcoming events. Click on Rx Plus News to
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know how we can help improve your experience.
Hearing from you is the most important form of
communication for us at Rx Plus. Technology, as wondrous
as it is, can sometimes feel a bit distant. While it’s important
for us to move forward with the times, we never
want to sacrifice that old fashioned feel of one-on-one
care and dedication. Your voice is valuable, let us hear it to
help us grow and improve our service.
No matter what your
preferred means of
contact is, our mission
at Rx Plus is personal
patient care.
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“Plants are all chemists,
timelessly assembling the
molecules of the world.”
-Gary Snyder
Nature gives us all that we need including nutrition, protection, joy, medicine
and understanding. According to Albert Einstein, if you “look deep into nature
then you will understand everything better”. For thousands of years, apothecaries,
alchemists and healers have looked toward nature for answers. Many medications
in your modern day medicine cabinet originate from plants and flowers;
the same beautiful flowers found in Spring gardens.
These tall, striking spires are as beautiful as they are dangerous. Digitalis means
"finger-like" and refers to the individual flowers which resemble the snipped off
fingers of a glove. Digitalin is extracted from it due to its concentration of cardiac
glycosides and used in the treatment of heart conditions. Digoxin is an antiarrhythmic
agent made from this plant and used to control the heart rate.
In the language of flowers, foxglove is associated with insincerity and rightly
so. Enjoy their majestic beauty but beware as the leaves, if ingested, are highly
poisonous.
Foxglove Photo © Beth Halski
This cute, frilly, paper-like flower, commonly known as the opium poppy or
breadseed poppy is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds
come from. Opium contains a class of naturally occurring alkaloids known as
opiates that include morphine and codeine used for pain relief . In Latin, Somniferum
means "to bring sleep", referring to the sedative or sleepy properties of
these medications.
In the language of flowers, poppies are a symbol of those who have passed
away or have fallen into eternal sleep.
Poppy Photo@ Herbal Fire Botanicals
In Latin, “valere,” means to be strong or to be healthy. It is part of the honeysuckle
family and has a sweet scent. Valerian flower extracts were used as a perfume
in the 16th century. Valerian root may have sedative or calming effects.
Valeric acid, does not have any sedative properties but is related to valproic acid;
a medication used for seizures. In the language of flowers, Valerian is associated
with readiness, family or to have an accommodating disposition.
Valerian Photo@ The Cateran Herbalist
Echinacea is a flowering plant from the daisy family. In Greek, the word echinacea
or ekhinos, means "hedgehog," The coneflower has spiny petals like a
hedgehog. Aside from being grown for their beauty, the roots, seeds, flowers,
and leaves of these flowering plants are used in different preparations to boost
immunity at the first signs of cold.
In the language of flowers, coneflowers symbolize strength.
Coneflower Photo @ Planet Natural

The beginning of spring is something we all get
excited for — flowers begin to bloom, trees begin the bud,
and the temperatures start to rise. I think we can all agree
that there is no better feeling than to step outside after a
long winter and not need a jacket! As excited as I get every
year for spring to arrive, there is also a little ounce of
dread, for its the beginning of ALLERGY SEASON. I have
been a seasonal allergy sufferer for as long as I can remember.
The first time I can recall
my allergies was in the second
grade. My teacher sent me home
from school one day in early May,
the week of my First Communion. I
was rubbing my eyes all afternoon
and they thought I had pink eye and
would contaminate my entire second
grade class. That was the first
time I recall my allergies kicking in
full force. Runny nose, itchy eyes,
sinus congestion, sneezing - you
name it, I had it. As the pollen rises,
my symptoms get worse. In the spring months, I definitely
track the pollen count as much as I track the temperature
outdoors.
I have learned to manage my allergy symptoms
throughout the years and I have some go to over-thecounter
products to get me through every season. First up
- the antihistamine. Antihistamines
are an allergy sufferer’s necessity.
Some brands include Claritin, Allegra,
Zyrtec. You can also use their
generics which work just as well.
Antihistamines are used to relieve
and prevent allergy symptoms by
blocking histamine in your body.
Histamine is released when allergens,
like pollen, are released due to your immune
system reacting to something foreign.
Some people’s bodies react more than others.
Histamine is what causes the sneezing, runny nose, and
watery eyes many of us experience in the spring. Antihistamines
block histamine release, helping relieve or prevent
those symptoms from occurring. I personally take Loratadine,
the generic of Claritin, and I start taking it in March
and I usually stop taking it in July. Tree and grass pollen
counts are typically high
starting in April and continue
through June. It is best to
start taking antihistamines
before the season begins and
symptoms start. An early start
helps prevent the inflammation
from starting, rather than try-
If you suffer from allergies and
haven’t found the combination
of medications that relieve your
symptoms, you can call me or
any of my pharmacist colleagues
here at Rx Plus Pharmacy.
We’d be happy to help.
Call or Text us at 718-456-0100.
Samantha Lanigan,
Pharm.D discussing
Seasonal Allergies
ing to
play
catch up
once
your
symptoms
are full blown. It is much easier
to try to prevent the reaction and lessen
the severity than to stop it after the
fact.
Along with oral antihistamines,
another go to product of
mine is Zaditor eye drops. One of my
worst allergy symptoms has always been irritated, itchy
and red eyes. It is the allergy effect I find the most bothersome.
Zaditor is also an antihistamine but in an eye drop
form that lasts for 12 hours, so it can be used twice daily. I
use Zaditor morning and evening. I use one drop in each
eye in the morning to prevent the irritation throughout the
day, and then I use it again in the
evening after I have been outdoors
or before bed. But keep in mind,
more is not better; two drops a day
is all you need. Zaditor is a key survival
tool for me!
Lastly, another OTC product
that I recently added to my regimen
is the Neti Pot. The Neti Pot is used for
nasal irrigation. It uses a mixture of saline (salt
and water) to flush out the nasal cavity. It may
sound strange but I was so desperate to clear
my sinuses after my head was pounding one day from my
allergies, that I decided to give it a try after it was recommended
to me. It cleared my nasal passages of any mucus
or allergens and instantly received the sinus pressure I
was feeling. Think of it as a power washer for your nose! I
cannot recommend it enough.
Spring;
You are magic
You are tenderness, you are fecund.
You are the breeze before a hot summer day,
The ray of heat that embraces after a winter noon.
You are the lucid dream.
Without you, flowers would not bloom as the
sunshine subsumes an existence into every petal,
You are happiness.
Nature smiles and the cold of past days melt in your presence,
For you darling; you are warmth
You are bucolic.
Your arrival is a promise of eternal butterflies.
For you are a creator of vernal beauty;
Fostering caterpillars of peace and vibrancy
to only evolve in a relish of you.
You are life;
You are joy.
But above all, You are Loved.

Whether you read your horoscope weekly in the
newspaper for fun, review your birth chart with an astrologer
or don’t believe in astrology at all, astrology has been
part of our history for centuries. Health
and well-being are of paramount concern
to human beings. Everything else takes
second place, as without health, we have
nothing. Astrology and medicine have had
a long history together. Hippocrates, considered
the father of medicine, said, “A
physician without the knowledge of astrology
has no right to call himself a physician”.
It is believed that astrology originated
in ancient Mesopotamia around the
fourth millennium BC. It then spread to
Egypt where it was used as a predictive
tool for agricultural events such as the likelihood
of good or bad harvests. Similarly, it
is used in modern day in the Farmer’s Almanac
to forecast weather. From there it
A Zodiac illustration from a medical
almanac, 1399, Sloane 2250,
Section 12
Table of Zodiac Sign/Body Correspondences
spread into the cultures of Ancient Greece,
Rome and the Arab Empire. It continued into
the Medieval era but began to decline in the
17th century. During this time Scientific Materialism
was dawning. With this new
thought process, all that did not appear to have an obvious
physical explanation was rejected.
Astrology and medicine, during these times, went
hand in hand. Medieval archives from the British Library
show that “ancient studies of astrology were translated
from Arabic to Latin in the 12th and 13th centuries and
soon became a part of everyday medical practice in Europe.
Doctors combined medicine with careful studies of
the stars. By the end of the 1500s, physicians across Europe
were required by law to calculate the position of the
moon before carrying out complicated medical
procedures. Medical astrology was not
used as a magic remedy to cure disease; instead
it was used to predict likely severity of
the particular disease, likely duration of the
disease, probable eventual outcome of the
disease, and additional means that might be
employed by a physician to counteract the
disease. Modern astrology is highly scrutinized
today but it is important to remember
that modern science developed out of astrology
and other related sciences from the
ancient and medieval world.
Astrology is broken up into twelve
sun signs and depending on the date, time
and place of your birth, alignment of the
planets, and your sun sign, it can dictate
your probability of inheriting certain ailments.
The zodiac starts in April with Aries
and goes around the calendar to the end of
Winter with Pisces. The zodiac correlates
from top to bottom and from left to right
with the image of a human body. Each sign
of the zodiac governs a specific part of the body. Interestingly,
the part of the body that a sign rules is in some ways
the strongest and in other ways the weakest area for a
person born under that sign. Of course, this is a very simplified
explanation of this ancient science. Today, a studied
and experienced astrologer could delve deeper and provide
useful insight into one’s birth chart.
Zodiac Sign: Areas Ruled: Zodiac Sign: Areas Ruled:
Aries
The head, the cerebrum, eyes, face, upper jaw,
carotid arteries, front of the body.
Libra
The kidneys, ureters, adrenal glands, skin, loins,
lumbar region, back of the body.
Taurus
The neck, ears, lower jaw, throat, cerebellum,
thyroid gland.
Scorpio
The bladder, urethra, genitals, ovaries/testes, prostate,
sigmoid colon, pubic bone, nose, haeme.
Gemini
The lungs, bronchi, trachea, shoulders, arms,
hands, fingers, sympathetic nervous system.
Sagittarius
The hips, thighs, ilium, femur, sacrum, coccyx, ischium,
blood vessels, sciatic nerves, pituitary.
Cancer
The breast, diaphragm, stomach, esophagus,
taste, left side of the body.
Capricorn
The knees, bones, teeth, skin, joints, hair, parathyroids,
right side of the body.
Leo
The heart, vena cava, back, spine, spinal cord,
back, thymus gland.
Aquarius
The lower legs, ankles, circulation, pineal body.
Virgo
The intestines, duodenum, peyer's patches,
solar plexus, abdomen, parasympathetic nervous
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Every year
Mother Nature
provides
us the beautiful
gift of the
change of
seasons, completely
unaware of another season that comes upon us
in the healthcare world. That is the deductible season.
Depending on your insurance policy, this deductible
season may come during the early Winter or the late
Summer. It is a time of year that renders some patients
confused as to why their copayments and medication
prices may appear different than
the prices during the rest of the
A deductible is the set
amount of money you pay
for health care services
before your health insurance
begins to pay.
year. With a little understanding,
this unavoidable time of year
won’t seem so ominous.
When both you and your
health insurance company pay
part of your medical expense, it’s
called cost sharing. Cost sharing is
an important part of keeping
healthcare costs low for the patient
and the healthcare system. Understanding how it
works, what it all means and how it affects your ability
to afford your care and medications are essential.
Deductibles and copays are all examples of costsharing
terms you will encounter at the doctor’s office
and at the pharmacy. Understanding how they work will
help you know when and how much you have to pay for
care. A deductible is the set amount of money you pay
for health care services before your health insurance
begins to pay.
Let's say your plan's deductible is $1,500. That
means for most services, you'll pay 100 percent of your
medical and pharmacy bills until the amount you pay
reaches
$1,500. After that, you share the cost with your plan by
paying coinsurance and copays. In some cases, you may
have a separate deductible for medical and pharmacy.
Your regular copays won’t go into effect until your deductible
has been paid. It is important to keep in mind
that your doctor or pharmacist do not set your deductible
or copay amounts. These amounts were set in the
contract of your insurance purchased by you or your
employer. Depending on your plan, you pay a portion of
the deductible along with your copay or in some cases,
you may be required to pay the entire deductible all at
once. Again, this is set by your insurance
plan. The doctor and pharmacist
act only as a messenger and
will
collect the fee for service as per the
insurance guidelines.
For example, if you receive a
prescription in December and the
copay is $50 and you refill the medication
in January, during your deductible
season, your deductible
would be due at the time of refill. If, for example, you
have a $100 deductible, your balance due will be $150
to cover your deductible and the copay for that medication.
Your refill in February may go back to $50.
In some cases, you may have a $1500 deductible
and you may pay 100% of the cost of the medication
until you’ve reached $1500. It may take a few months of
refills before your reach your regular copay structure. It
is important to understand which type of insurance
structure you have so you are not shocked when the bill
is due at the doctor’s office or pharmacy during your
deductible season.
A copay is a fixed amount you pay for a covered
health care service or prescription, at the time you receive
the service or prescription. The
Our Pharmacists
dedicate themselves to
providing the best
pharmaceutical care at
the most affordable
price.
Call or Text Your Rx Plus Pharmacist at
718-456-0100
if you have any questions about your deductible or copays
copay is a small, fixed portion of the
entire cost of the service or prescription.
The copay amount can vary by
the type of service or type of prescription.
Copays vary based on the insurance
company, plan and group.
For example, a doctor’s office
visit might have a copay of $30. The
copay for an emergency room visit
will usually cost more, such as $250.
Your copay is only a small portion of
the total cost of the service or prescription.
Another example is, at the pharmacy, a generic
medication may have a copay of $10, a brand medication
may have a copay of $35 and a non formulary medication
may have a copay of $75. Not all medications are
the same and their copays will vary.
Again, copays are like snowflakes and
depending on your insurance, deductible
and copay structure, you will have
different copays than other people
you know.
The Rx Plus Pharmacists work
very closely and diligently with your
physicians because a medication therapy
is rendered useless if the patient
does not have access to it. Our Pharmacists
dedicate themselves to
providing the best pharmaceutical care to ensure patients
are receiving the most therapeutically effective
medication at the most cost effective price.

Thanks to our excellent Pharmacists and staff, Rx Plus Pharmacy is a region leader in
patient care and serves thousands of patients in the region with free delivery in
the New York and surrounding areas. We look forward to providing you the very best
pharmaceutical care. If you have any prescriptions you need filled, be sure to contact
us; our staff would be happy to assist.
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Here's a taste of what our customers say about us...
Seriously, I've never experienced such
amazing service from a Pharmacy!
They took the mundane task of getting
prescriptions and made it thoughtful and
exciting! They called me to confirm my prescriptions,
applied coupons, chatted with me
about the medications, and then wrapped
them all up and threw in some goodies along
with instructions and my receipt. I loved the
personal touch and the notes! Wowed by the
service, and thank you for delivering to me in
such a timely manner. They have definitely
converted me to a new customer. Thank you
all for the excellent experience! :) - Morgan Y
Absolutely love Rx Plus.
This pharmacy brings a
whole new level of service
to pharmacy. From the moment
my prescriptions were sent over, a
pharmacist worked to get the best
price on one of my creams and got
a prior authorization for one of
them in such a timely fashion. The
customer service reps are so
friendly, patient, personable and
kind. Delivery was smooth and
they came directly to my place of
work. --Dave Fu
WOW! PHENOMENAL service!!! From the pharmacist to Andrew to the delivery
man. Thank you so much for being so patient, understanding and
answering all of my questions. I've never had a more pleasant experience
with a pharmacy. They even offered to deliver my medication to my job!" Julia K.
You guys are awesome! Home delivery, Rx info, handwritten note and
small gift, all in a beautiful bag- I can honestly say it's the first time a prescription
made my day! THANK YOU! --Christine T.
I've had 2 prescriptions delivered so far and I have nothing but great things
to say !! The gift, the presentation, and the handwritten thank you note.
.....Love it!! Thank You! --J. Lopez
71-30 Myrtle Avenue
Glendale, NY
Phone: 718-456-0100
Fax: 718-456-0300
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