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Cherokee Nation health staff report more than 6,000 vaccines, pharmacy app rollout and Claremore clinic progress
Summary
At the October meeting of the Cherokee Nation Health Committee, Wayne Caldwell reported the nation’s drive-through vaccination campaign delivered a little over 6,000 doses, staff plan to roll out a pharmacy mobile app tied to the McKesson platform, and Claremore clinic operations and pharmacy have been running on the new system for about 30 days.
Wayne Caldwell, a Cherokee Nation Health Services staff member, told the Cherokee Nation Health Committee that recent drive-through vaccination efforts administered a little over 6,000 vaccines and included the Claremore location.
“That this year, we did include the Claremore, location in our efforts … we did a little over 6,000 vaccines to those to those drive throughs in that that week's time,” Caldwell said.
Caldwell said the health system will soon offer a pharmacy mobile application tied to the McKesson pharmacy platform. He described the app as available on Apple and Android devices and said it will allow patients to view medication history, dosage, refill information and receive text reminders when refills are due.
“The app basically allows patients to access their medication history, dosage, refill information at the palm of their hands,” Caldwell said.
Caldwell also updated the committee on the Claremore clinic, saying the site has been operating on the McKesson platform for about 30 days, the pharmacy is active and staff are still being added. He said patient visits were “operating at a 50,” a phrase used in the meeting; the committee did not receive a clarification of whether that refers to percent of expected visits or another metric.
“We are currently operating at a 50, with in in regards to patient visits,” Caldwell said.
Committee members asked for follow-up information. Counselor Carlson asked whether the pharmacy app would remain synchronized with a patient’s current medication record; Caldwell said he would follow up. Counselors also asked about a previously discussed diabetes study (including dialysis and transportation issues) and about an AI pilot being tested with providers; Caldwell said he would provide further details to the committee.
The report closed with Caldwell saying staff would ensure material and privacy issues were addressed before rolling the app out to patients.
Caldwell’s presentation began at 00:04:53 of the meeting and concluded with his last remarks around 00:11:05.
