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Clinical Pharmacists as Key Members of the Patient‐Centered Medical Home: An Opinion Statement of the Ambulatory Care Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Author(s) -
Nigro Stefanie C.,
Garwood Candice L.,
Berlie Helen,
Irons Brian,
Longyhore Daniel,
McFarland Michael S.,
Saseen Joseph J.,
Trewet CoraLynn B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
pharmacotherapy: the journal of human pharmacology and drug therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.227
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1875-9114
pISSN - 0277-0008
DOI - 10.1002/phar.1357
Subject(s) - clinical pharmacy , medical home , medicine , pharmacy , pharmacy practice , pharmacist , ambulatory care , promotion (chess) , nursing , family medicine , health care , primary care , politics , political science , law , economics , economic growth
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy ( ACCP ) Ambulatory Care Practice Research Network ( PRN ) considers the role of clinical pharmacists to be fundamental to the success of the Patient‐Centered Medical Home ( PCMH ) model. Within the PCMH , pharmacists can improve the health of populations by participating in activities that optimize medication management. Multiple published articles support clinical pharmacist involvement in the PCMH with regard to promotion of team‐based care, enhanced access, care coordination, and improved quality and safety of care. A survey of clinical pharmacist members of ACCP who operate in such a model depict a variety of activities, with some members pioneering new and innovative ways to practice clinical pharmacy. Although this is a significant opportunity for pharmacists in the primary care setting, a unified vision of pharmacy services is needed. It is our hope that with continued efforts focused on obtaining national provider status, clinical pharmacy can use the PCMH model to solidify the future of primary care pharmacy. The following is an opinion statement of the ACCP Ambulatory Care PRN regarding the vital role of clinical pharmacists in the PCMH .