scholarly journals A framework for graduate and postgraduate specialty pharmacy training

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph L Cesarz ◽  
David A Mott ◽  
Eric D Friestrom
Keyword(s):  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Residency Training Program ◽  
Joint Project ◽  
Elective Course ◽  
Specialty Pharmacy ◽  
Revenue Cycle ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Delivery Networks ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders

Abstract Disclaimer In an effort to expedite the publication of articles related to the COVID-19 pandemic, AJHP is posting these manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical formatting and author proofing. These manuscripts are not the final version of record and will be replaced with the final article (formatted per AJHP style and proofed by the authors) at a later time. Purpose There is a growing need for specialty pharmacy leaders within integrated delivery networks (IDNs). Traditional training for students and residents has not met the demand for pharmacy leaders in this space. This article describes the partnership between UW Health (UWH) and the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy (UWSOP) in developing a specialty pharmacy elective course at UWSOP and in creating a postgraduate residency training program at UWH. Future directions for the partnership are discussed. Summary Members of the leaderships of UWH and UWSOP met to discuss expanding coursework related to specialty pharmacy business fundamentals at UWSOP. This meeting led to the development of a 2-credit elective course beginning in spring 2017. The course focused on marketplace economics, channel strategies, and specialty pharmacy practice development. Additionally, UWH identified the need to provide postgraduate training to meet the increasing demand across IDNs for specialty pharmacy leaders. The residency program was initiated in 2013 and received accreditation in 2016. The residency provides experience in specialty pharmacy leadership, managed care, finance, the revenue cycle, accreditation, and the supply chain. Future partnership opportunities include creation of a longitudinal student pharmacist track and joint project coordination between UWSOP students and UWH residents. Conclusion This partnership has provided a pathway for students to gain expertise in specialty pharmacy business fundamentals as well as postgraduate training opportunities for future specialty pharmacy leaders. IDN and school of pharmacy partnerships can expand educational opportunities for future specialty pharmacy leaders and help fulfill the market gap in specialty pharmacy leaders.

Value-based agreements in specialty pharmacy practice

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Karl Renius ◽  
Kanika Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Specialty Pharmacy

scholarly journals NCCN Task Force Report: Specialty Pharmacy

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (Suppl_4) ◽  
pp. S-1-S-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowena N. Schwartz ◽  
Kirby J. Eng ◽  
Deborah A. Frieze ◽  
Tracy K. Gosselin ◽  
Niesha Griffith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economies Of Scale ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Distribution Channel ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Health Care Team ◽  
Drug Expenditure ◽  
Task Force Report ◽  
Specialty Pharmacy ◽  
Oncology Practice ◽  
The Impact

The use of specialty pharmacies is expanding in oncology pharmacy practice. Specialty pharmacies provide a channel for distributing drugs that, from the payor perspective, creates economies of scale and streamlines the delivery of expensive drugs. Proposed goals of specialty pharmacy include optimization of pharmaceutical care outcomes through ensuring appropriate medication use and maximizing adherence, and optimization of economic outcomes through avoiding unwarranted drug expenditure. In oncology practice, specialty pharmacies have become a distribution channel for various agents. The use of a specialty pharmacy, and the addition of the pharmacist from the specialty pharmacy to the health care team, may not only provide benefits for care but also present challenges in oncology practice. The NCCN Specialty Pharmacy Task Force met to identify and examine the impact of specialty pharmacy practice on the care of people with cancer, and to provide recommendations regarding issues discussed. This report provides recommendations within the following categories: education and training of specialty pharmacy practitioners who care for individuals with cancer, coordination of care, and patient safety. Areas for further evaluation are also identified.

Leadership Advice for the Front Lines: Interviews with Max Ray, Sara White, and Scott Knoer

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-313
Author(s):  
Anders Westanmo ◽  
Eric Geurkink ◽  
Jannet M. Carmichael
Keyword(s):  
Local Level ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Pharmacy Profession ◽  
Self Development ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Pharmacy Leaders

Pharmacy is striving to evolve from a technical profession in which pharmacists prepare and dispense medications to one in which they take responsibility for the development and execution of each patient's pharmacotherapeutic plan. This is being guided by pharmacy leaders and professional organizations, but they are not able to make the changes necessary to achieve their vision alone. In order to effectively implement change, pharmacists need to own their vision of pharmacy practice. The authors spoke to a number of established leaders in the pharmacy profession about what the individual pharmacist could do to change the culture and environment at the local level. The leaders' advice proved remarkably consistent and could be summarized into three categories: vision, socialization (relationships and networks), and self-development. Excerpts from three of these interviews were compiled into one report to be used as a guide to help pharmacists implement changes needed to achieve the vision of pharmacy practice.

scholarly journals Emergency Medicine in Malaysia

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 246-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
NHNA Rahman ◽  
CJ Holliman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Prehospital Care ◽  
Residency Training Program ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Medical Health Care

The concept of emergency medical health care systems in Malaysia has existed since the 1950s. As in other countries in Asia, their functions and important contributions to the overall healthcare system have been much underestimated compared to other specialties. Historically, the concept of prehospital care management was almost non-existent and the casualty (accident & emergency department) was considered as a dumping place for under-performed medical officers. Postgraduate training in Emergency Medicine in Malaysia is still at its infancy and a lot more effort is required to improve the training program. The establishment of a structured residency training program and certified emergency physicians have revolutionized the emergency services that were neglected for so many years. Many challenges have been encountered since the start of the first program but each of the problems was tackled with great enthusiasm. It is hoped that in time Emergency Medicine and emergency health care in the country would be placed equal or even higher than any other specialty.

A Research Elective Course on Dietary Supplements to Engage Doctor of Pharmacy Students in Primary Literature Evaluation and Scholarly Activity

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 577-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Islam ◽  
Simi Gunaseelan ◽  
Seher A. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Scholarly Activity ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Primary Literature ◽  
Elective Course ◽  
Doctor Of Pharmacy

Purpose: To develop and implement a research elective course to enhance skills of pharmacy students on primary literature evaluation and evidence-based practice on dietary supplements and generate scholarly publications. Methods: A 2 credit hour independent research elective course was designed and implemented in the third-year doctor of pharmacy curriculum. The course involved student-led research activities that included formulating research project, reviewing of primary literature, collection and evaluation of data, and writing of review articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals. An online survey was administered to evaluate students’ perceptions of the course. Results: Students successfully completed the course. The course resulted in peer-reviewed publications through student–faculty collaboration. Pharmacy students enrolled in the elective course perceived that the course helped them enhance their analytical reasoning, critical thinking and drug-literature evaluation skills, gain evidence-based knowledge, and apply the knowledge into practice during their advanced pharmacy practice experiences community pharmacy rotations. Conclusions: The course provided opportunity to the pharmacy students to not only critically search and evaluate the literature but also publish in peer-reviewed journals. Other pharmacy schools/colleges can adopt this course model to create opportunities for student–faculty collaborations toward scholarly accomplishments.

A Survey of Current Perceptions of Drug Information Practice and Training

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob P. Gettig ◽  
Joseph K. Jordan ◽  
Amy Heck Sheehan
Keyword(s):  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
Drug Information ◽  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Specialized Training ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Job Experience ◽  
The Past ◽  
Perceived Importance ◽  
Information Practice ◽  
And Training

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the current perceptions of drug information practice and training. Methods Electronic surveys were sent to 417 pharmacists who likely would have drug information responsibilities. The survey collected information regarding job responsibilities, perceived importance of each responsibility to drug information practice, type of postgraduate training received to prepare for responsibilities, and perceived adequacy of training. Results There were 206 survey respondents. The most frequently cited primary job responsibilities were providing instruction to students and staff, operating drug information centers, and responding to drug information queries. Most respondents felt that educational instruction, pharmacy and therapeutics (P&T) committee support, and responding to drug information questions were very important to drug information practice. On-the-job experience was cited as the most frequent source of training. Of the respondents, 46% reported completion of a pharmacy practice residency and 40% reported completion of a drug information specialty residency, with 14% completing both. Fifteen percent of respondents had no postgraduate training. Most respondents felt prepared for current job responsibilities after postgraduate training, with the exceptions of information systems support, pharmacoeconomic evaluations, and clinical outcomes research. Conclusion Despite earlier recommendations, drug information job responsibilities within the study sample have changed little over the past decade. Respondents felt that most of their job responsibilities are important to drug information practice and that postgraduate training adequately prepared them for most of these responsibilities. However, only 40% of respondents received specialized training in drug information practice.

Neurology Specialty Pharmacy Practice

2002 ◽  
pp. 584-590
Author(s):  
Susan C. Fagan ◽  
Melody A. Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacy Practice ◽  
Specialty Pharmacy
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