The Creating Community-Clinical Linkages Between Community Pharmacists and Physicians Guide offers examples of existing community-clinical linkages—which refer to the connections between community, healthcare providers and settings where primary care is provided to improve population health.
“Community pharmacists and physicians have always been linked. However, the link is often underutilized only for communication to resolve a specific question around a single prescription. Strengthening this link to incorporate a broader clinical collaboration including disease management and comprehensive medication management can result in benefits for the physician, pharmacist, and most importantly, the communities they serve.” Stated Jayme Steig, PharmD, RPh, Quality Improvement Program Manager.
The guide discusses common barriers to and potential solutions for creating community-clinical linkages between community pharmacists and physicians, particularly the reimbursement mechanism for pharmacists. The guide also provides a framework for how community pharmacists and physicians can begin to approach the development.
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