Pharmacists' Patient Care Process

Topic(s):

Managed Care Practice Issues , Care Coordination

The goal of high quality, cost-effective and accessible health care for patients is achieved through teambased patient-centered care. Pharmacists are essential members of the health care team. The profession of pharmacy is continuing its evolution from a principal focus on medication product distribution to expanded clinically-oriented patient care services. As a result of this professional evolution, the importance of, and need for, a consistent process of care in the delivery of patient care services has been increasingly recognized by the profession at large.