Open AccessDevelopment, implementation, and evaluation of a health outcomes and research program at an integrated health-system specialty pharmacy
Author(s) -
Autumn Zuckerman,
Neha Shah,
Megan Peter,
Jacob A Jolly,
Tara Kelley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of health-system pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1535-2900
pISSN - 1079-2082
DOI - 10.1093/ajhp/zxab082
Subject(s) - specialty , pharmacy , health care , medicine , medical education , nursing , outcomes research , family medicine , public relations , alternative medicine , political science , pathology , law
Health-system specialty pharmacies (HSSPs) provide high-quality, efficient, and collaborative care to patients receiving specialty therapy. Despite proven benefits of the integrated model, manufacturer and payer restrictions challenge the viability and utility of HSSPs. Vanderbilt Specialty Pharmacy developed a health outcomes and research program to measure and communicate the value of this model, drive improvement in patient care delivery, and advocate for recognition of HSSP pharmacists' role in patient care. The purpose of this descriptive report is to describe the development and results of this program.