in an office setting, nurses can provide patient education and medication review. through electronic prescribing, most prescribers can tell if a medication is covered by a patient's insurance. but judgments about what constitutes an affordable copay can vary widely. asking patients "will you be able to get all of your medications?" allows them to share problems with either finances or transportation. like hospitalized patients, outpatients will benefit from a discussion about the daily drug regimen and the need to dispose of any discontinued medications.