Sensible Partnerships

The healthcare system was not built to make things easy for you. Sensible was.

Needle

Sensible and Needle:

Removing the Haystack

With every Sensible membership, you get access to pharmacy searches with Needle. If your hard-to-find medication isn't in stock at the pharmacy, Needle finds nearby pharmacies where you can pick it up. All you have to do is choose which pharmacy is the most convenient!

How Needle Searches Work

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    1. Meet with the provider: If the provider expects the medication will be hard to find, you and the provider will enlist Needle to aid in the search.

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    2. Provider communicates necessary information to Needle

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  • A list of pharmacies with options to select, including HCMC Richfield Clinic Pharmacy and CVS locations in Richfield, MN.

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    3. Client directs Needle: Based on your preferences, you decide which pharmacies Needle should search. 

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    4. Needle performs the search: Hold tight! You'll hear back soon.

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  • CVS pharmacy with Vyvanse 50mg in stock, location: Minneapolis, MN. Includes call and map buttons.

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    5. Client chooses the pharmacy: You decide which pharmacy is most convenient.

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  • Confirmation dialog box: Notify provider to send prescription to CVS Pharmacy. Confirm or cancel request.

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    6. Provider sends the order: The provider will get a message from Needle and send the order shortly after you've chosen a pharmacy.

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    7. Medications are ready at the pharmacy!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are clients required to use Needle pharmacy searches?

    The searches are completely optional. 

  • How much does it cost?

    Needle pharmacy searches initiated by Sensible are included with a Sensible membership. 

  • Who pays for the medication?

    Clients pay for medication with insurance or cash. 

  • What information is shared with Needle?

    Sensible shares the minimum necessary information to allow the search to happen. This includes the client's name, birthdate, address, telephone number, email address, and medication details. The client's name is not shared with the pharmacy during the search process. 

  • How does Needle keep my information safe?

    Sensible and Needle have a signed business associate agreement, which establishes procedures for data privacy and security. These agreements are standard in health care. 

Schedule a free 15 minute meeting to learn more about Sensible. 

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