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Adherence and Compliance Issues with the Hillsborough County Health Department In Tampa , FL. Health Department??
Jun 29, 2008
Adherence and Compliance Issues with the Hillsborough County Health Department In Tampa , FL.
My problem come in with adherence and compliance Issues with the Hillsborough County Health Department In Tampa , FL. Seems if your meds are not filled on schedule you need doctor approval to get your meds . I live a hour away from the facility and they are delivered by courier service . The courier service requires signature which I am only available to give on Monday and Fridays sometimes. If I need a refill It takes several days more and the delivery guy comes on the wrong days trying to deliver . At this time he returns the meds to the pharmacy that I need to comply with the adherence program. I can not afford the $4.00 a gallon gas to drive down there to pic them up every month. I would get my meds locally but CVS and Walgreens have inventory issues associated with these meds . Some compliance program It makes it difficult to get your meds from a Monopoly Health Department Pharmacy . And when you complain your being a pest .
Is this leagle to refuse treetment to a patient when they are asking for it??? There has got to be patients rights no???
Were is the compassion ??
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Response from Dr. Henry
Our health system is broken as your situation illustrates. I would try to discuss with your HIV specialist and/or a case manager to try and problem solve your situation if possible. KH
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