Community Pharmacy Enhanced Dispensing Model to Improve Medication Access for Rural Patients Living with HIV
Objective: To demonstrate the utility of a community pharmacy-centric workflow for improving access to medications for high-risk, rural persons living with HIV (PLWH) in partnership with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Setting: University-sponsored independent community pharmacy and rura...
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2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Objective: To demonstrate the utility of a community pharmacy-centric workflow for improving access to medications for high-risk, rural persons living with HIV (PLWH) in partnership with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Setting: University-sponsored independent community pharmacy and rural FQHC providing care to PLWH. Practice Description: Patient-centered Pharmacy Program is a service designed to improve access to HIV medications for PLWH in rural Idaho. The service is delivered in partnership with a 340B-covered entity (FQHC). Practice innovation: The workflow for the service in the community pharmacy is described in detail, including time assessments and descriptions of tools and forms developed for rollout. Evaluation: Quality improvement initiatives over three years are described. Results: This service ensures medication access for rural PLWH and is sustainable for the community pharmacy. Expansion of services is feasible for the future. Conclusion: This partnership may be one that could be implemented at other rural, independent community pharmacies seeking to have outreach to rural patients with chronic medication needs. Article Type: Clinical Experience |
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| Item Description: | 10.24926/iip.v10i4.2264 2155-0417 |