Pharmacists belong in practices
Dr. Ashley Kay Pendrick, PharmD ?
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Pharmacists belong in practices.
Not just in the pharmacy; let’s stop trying to put them in a box.
Why on earth is that?
Training for pharmacists in the Doctor of Pharmacy program was focused on team-based patient care playing as an active team member.
Pharmacists understand diseases, disease management and the obvious, medication management.?
They are masters in educating patients.?
Effective counseling is one of their many superpowers.
Motivational interviewing is often part of their communication training.
Pharmacists are the drug experts.
It should go without saying, but sometimes we need to hear it 42 times.?
Pharmacists know drugs like no other.?
Managing these drugs and keeping people safe from these things meant to help them is ingrained in their DNA.
Physicians love working with pharmacists in their practice on their team.
They decrease physicians workload!?
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They reduce the pressure and mental/emotional burden of care on complex patients.
Over 95% of providers working with a integrated pharmacist indicated pharmacists are a critical component for the healthcare team.
The more a patient speaks with a pharmacist, the healthier they become.?
Patients love speaking with their pharmacist and the time they provide them.
They understand more about their disease, the medications they’re using and more.?
Create raving fans with your patients using a pharmacist.
Pharmacists improve outcomes.
Less harm from these things that are supposed to help happens.
Reduced hospitalizations from improving disease control.
Increased control of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, asthma, COPD… you get the picture?
Pharmacists are clinicians too.
Billing and gaining revenue for their services is possible via incident to among other ways.
Improve practice financial outlook for the medical practices they provide support in.
Let's talk bonuses.
They help you achieve practice goals and your bonuses.?
Don’t wonder or let your aims and metrics veer off track - know you are with their help!
If there's medications being discussed, prescribed, adjusted, discontinued - a pharmacist belongs there for everyone's sake.
Aspiring Community Pharmacist | KAPS Qualified (Nov 2024) | Committed to Serving Regional Communities in Australia. "Experienced Pharmacy Area Manager | Improving Pharmacy Operations.
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2 个月Pharmacists are so much more than medication dispensers. Their deep understanding of drugs, coupled with their ability to educate and counsel, makes them invaluable in improving patient outcomes. Keep it up Dr. Ashley Kay Pendrick ?
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