A model to inform community pharmacy's collaboration in outpatient care

Megan G Smith; Stefanie P Ferreri

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.07.005

A model to inform community pharmacy's collaboration in outpatient care

Res Social Adm Pharm. 2016 May-Jun;12(3):529-34. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.07.005. Epub 2015 Jul 23.

Authors

Megan G Smith¹, Stefanie P Ferreri²

Affiliations

¹ UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7574, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
² UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB 7574, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Electronic address: stefanie_ferreri@unc.edu.

PMID: 26314920
DOI: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.07.005

Abstract

Value-driven health care and team-based care are gaining momentum from policymakers, payers, and providers. An important facet to examine is the health care team, especially in outpatient care. Community pharmacy is a significant aspect of the patient's health experience and a valuable component of outpatient care. An in-depth look into how community pharmacy can participate in the outpatient care team is described. To function as a team, it is crucial to address collaboration among outpatient practices, while making it easier for patients to navigate the outpatient health system. Previously published characteristics, principles, and values of effective health care teams within primary care can aid in establishing teams across practice settings including community pharmacy.

Keywords: Ambulatory care; Collaboration; Community pharmacy services; Cooperative behavior; Patient care team.

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Care*
Community Pharmacy Services*
Cooperative Behavior*
Humans
Models, Organizational*
Patient Care Team
Pharmacists