Diabetes Medications - How to Lower Your Costs

Medication costs are on the rise and co-insurance and copays are costly. Understand the resources available that can lower your medication costs. Janille Miranda, PharmD,: -Defines medication adherence and its importance for diabetes health. -Discusses the similarities and differences between brand and generic drugs. -Identifies the eligibility criteria and services covered by Medicare Part A, B, C, and D and reviews important insurance terms. View the PowerPoint: https://qrco.de/dm24 Janille Miranda, PharmD, is a PGY1 pharmacist resident at Stanford in the Ambulatory Care Track. She went to UCSF School of Pharmacy and completed advanced practice rotations in Fresno and Visalia where she worked with primary care clinics, helping patients manage diabetes and hypertension. This presentation is part of the Diabetes Wellness Group Monthly Webinar from the Stanford Medicine Diabetes Care Program. Webinars are free and open to adults with diabetes and their families. Register for future webinars: https://healthlibrary.stanford.edu/lectures-events.html Learn about Stanford's Diabetes Care Program https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-clinics/diabetes-care.html Take 5 minutes for yourself. Check out Stanford Health Library's free mindfulness and meditation resources including guided meditations to help ease pain, aid in healthful sleep, promote successful surgery, and more: https://healthlibrary.stanford.edu/books-resources/mindfulness-meditation.html