New Medicare Resource to Help Pharmacists

McKesson recently added a componentto its Health Across America: MedicareWire program for pharmacists. TheWeb-based Medicare Part D informationcenter (http://supply.mckesson.com/portal/site/wire) provides enrollmentdecision tools pharmacists can usewhen educating patients about theirdrug plan options. The Web site alsofeatures background information aboutthe drug benefit, advice for conductingoutreach events, frequently asked questionsfor pharmacists and patients, andtimelines with important implementationmilestones.