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A Primer for Developing Pharmacist‐Managed Clinics in the Outpatient Setting
Author(s) -
Snella Kathleen A.,
Sachdev Gloria P.
Publication year - 2003
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 - 10.1592/phco.23.10.1153.32758
Subject(s) - outpatient clinic , medicine , pharmacist , pharmacy , clinical pharmacy , family medicine , pharmacy practice , nursing , medical emergency , medical education
Pharmacist‐managed clinics exist in many practice settings, such as physician offices, hospital‐based outpatient clinics, and pharmacies. This article is intended to serve as a primer for pharmacists who wish to establish clinical pharmacy services in these settings. Recommendations for beginning this process are delineated. Information on building initial support, developing a needs assessment analysis, selecting the focus of new clinical services, developing a detailed clinic proposal, and marketing new services is provided. In a comprehensive review of how to develop a clinic proposal, the purpose, background information, proposed clinic structure, implications, assessment, billing issues, financial summary, and resources requested are discussed. Opportunities for financial compensation in various practice settings, such as the physician outpatient clinic, hospital‐based outpatient clinic, and community pharmacy, are also reviewed.