The expanding role of the pharmacist
Pharmacists are among the most accessible health care professionals in the country, making them well positioned to help address growing primary care gaps. As states continue to expand pharmacists' authority to provide clinical services, pharmacies have an opportunity to play a larger role in patient care.
However, delivering reimbursable clinical services requires more than expanded authority. Pharmacies need the infrastructure to support documentation, billing, eligibility verification, care coordination and connected clinical workflows.
This article explores why purpose-built technology is becoming essential to the future of pharmacy-based primary care.