Pharmacists Don't Want to Take Over
Dr. Ashley Kay Pendrick, PharmD ?
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They want to help. Physicians shouldn't have to do it all alone.
We know education, counseling & medications are a cornerstone of patient care.?
Managing these guys—especially for complex or chronic conditions—can be overwhelming.?
With the average older adult on 4-5 medications and from my experience with chronically ill, around 12 medications, having a partner helps optimize medications, reduce patient risk, and free up your time.
That’s where pharmacist collaboration comes in.
What a Pharmacist Can Do for Your Practice
? They don’t diagnose—They optimize.
Once physicians make a diagnosis, we ensure the medications are the safest, most effective, and best tolerated for each patient.
Check out not 20, not even 100—over 200 studies on pharmacists optimizing for safe and effective medication use from 10 years ago. Medications have only become more complex since then.
? They don’t replace—They enhance.
A pharmacist partner reduces your workload. Having a pharmacist's eyes on your patients saves lives.?
Using them in practices like primary care to handle medication-related issues, education and medication titrations allows physicians to focus on your clinical strengths, completing procedures and taking new patients.
? They don’t slow you down—They streamline care.
Pharmacists help you and your staff to increase efficiency while also freeing up appointment slots for higher-acuity cases.
Using a collaborative practice agreement and protocol, they can further streamline care preventing medication errors, deprescribing unnecessary drugs, and managing chronic conditions.
Pharmacists support reducing physician burnout finding 90% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that having a pharmacist in the office makes management of medication more efficient.?
75% agreed or strongly agreed that having a pharmacist as part of the primary care team made their job easier.
The Proof Is in the Data
?? A JCPP report found that integrating pharmacists into clinical teams led to:
Physician-Pharmacist Partnered = Better care. Fewer errors. Less physician burnout.
A Physician-Led, Pharmacist-Powered Model = Better Outcomes
This isn’t a control thing—it’s about collaboration.
By adding a clinical pharmacist to your team, you can enhance patient outcomes, increase revenue, and reduce the medication-related burden on both you and your staff.
?? Ready to see how a pharmacist can strengthen your practice?
Whether it's adding clinical pharmacy in your practice or utilizing pharmacists support through chronic care management and remote monitoring, better outcomes occur.
Together, we can build a smarter, more efficient, and patient-focused future. ??
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