Maximizing the role of a pharmacist in your practice Collaborate with pharmacists to improve patient outcomes
What does it mean to embed a pharmacist? Embedding a pharmacist means to fully integrate them into the care team. Pharmacists work closely with the physician and other members of the care team and they may also see their own panel of patients. Clinical pharmacists are trained to help manage chronic diseases, and are experts in medication management and in identifying barriers to medication adherence.
University of Michigan Health Services Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) pharmacists see on average 13 patients per day, with 45% of these visits occurring in the clinic and 55% in the form of phone consults.
Seven steps to integrate pharmacists into your team Identify the roles pharmacists or pharmacy technicians can play Decide how your practice can benefit from including a pharmacist Find your pharmacist or pharmacy technician match Prepare and set expectations for your team and patients
Seven steps to integrate pharmacists into your team Determine the resources the pharmacist needs and the impact on the physician’s workflow Measure impact
How can a pharmacist benefit my practice? Work with physicians to optimize drug therapy to achieve positive clinical outcomes Improve patient and care team education Improve patient medication adherence Streamline medication reconciliation and refills Provide effective, higher quality team-based care
Tools/Resources available to your practice Tool for identifying the right pharmacy support Needs assessment worksheet Checklist for onboarding pharmacists “Meet the Pharmacist” flyer template Quality opportunities checklist Pharmacy technician notes template
Tools/Resources available to your practice Use the Identifying the right pharmacy support tool and the Needs assessment worksheet to determine which type of pharmacy support role can benefit your practice: Clinical Pharmacist Community/Retail Pharmacist Pharmacy Technician
How is it working at other practices? Northville, MI Ann Arbor, MI Milwaukee, WI Steps in Practice Summary = Location Featured Here Summarize the description of the steps in practice section in a bulleted format Keep it concise and straight to the point Think about what information would be helpful to a practice manager that is presenting this information Review other module pitch decks for examples
Our on-site pharmacist is an integral part of our efforts to better coordinate and provide continuity of care. The input provided is particularly helpful in the management of our complex patients with multiple chronic conditions. “ ” Mark Fendrick, MD embed video
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