Professional Practice Questions And Answers

Are pharmacists' beneficial in collaborative practice? - Yes, when pharmacists and other providers work collaboratively benefits are seen What does the evidence say about pharmacist's being beneficial in collaborative practice? - Reduction in medication errors and drug costs Patient adherence greatly improves Significantly and consistently higher rates of blood pressure control Greater reduction in HgA1c How much money is spent on nonadherence? - 290 billion What percent of patients do not take medications correctly? - 50% How many Americans experience ADR requiring ED visit? - 700,000 What are some potential barriers to collaboration? - Reservations about giving pharmacists a greater role and seeing it as an encroachment on their territory Inconsistency with what the role of a pharmacist is Cost/reimbursement Provider status- no way to put a $ amount on services