Clinical Services in Community Pharmacy

clinical services commonly offered in pharmacies

• immunizations

• medication therapy management

• medication synchronization

what is one reason people may go to community pharmacies for vaccines?

convenient locations with extended hours, no appointment required and no visit fees

what vaccines were pharmacists allow to administer in 2009?

pharmacists were only allows to administer the influenza vaccine

what vaccines were pharmacists allow to administer in 2015

flu, meningococcal, pneumonia, and shingles

what vaccines were pharmacists allow to administer in 2021

pharmacists may administer ACIP recommended vaccines to adults 18 and older

When did technicians become allowed to administer vaccines

2023

GA immunization authority allows what vaccines to be given and to whom?

ACIP recommended vaccines to adults 18 and older under protocol

and

13 and older for flu and illness resulting in public health emergency

GA immunization authority allows what staff to administer vaccines?

pharmacists, pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians with training

GA immunization authority PREP act extension allows for what?

seasonal influenza and COVID-19 for ages 3 and olderw

who are some of the targeted beneficiaries of MTM?

• multiple chronic conditions

• taking multiple part D drugs

• likely to incur annual costs that exceed certain level

• plans may determine specific eligibility criteria

one essential service offered with medication therapy management

performing comprehensive medication review for medication-related problems

types of drug-related problems dealt with in MTM?

• indication

• efficacy

• safety

• adherence

what does a comprehensive medication review include?

review of all prescriptions, OTCs, supplements, and herbals

(wholistic view of the patient, patient’s health, and patient concerns)

what is the main difference between a CMR and targeted medication review?

targeted medication review looks at a specific medication, condition, or problem

what is a benefit of MTM for patient adherence

MTM reports 1.9 million adherence interventions

when would MedSync be the most beneficial?

when a patient is taking multiple, ongoing, monthly medications, older adults, and patients new to chronic drug therapy