Department of Clinical Sciences, Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, High Point University, NC (Dr. Hwang); Department of Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Texas, Austin (Dr. T.H. Gums); Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy, and Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville (Dr. J.G. Gums) jgums@ufl.edu
The authors reported no potential conflict of interest relevant to this article.
The current literature is rife with studies investigating the impact of PPCM on chronic diseases in the primary care setting.1-12 Although no specific guidelines on implementing PPCM exist, these studies utilized similar interventions that provided pharmacists with the ability to manage medication therapy under the supervision of a physician. A number of these studies incorporated collaborative practice plans to delineate the specific duties performed by physicians and pharmacists.2,6,8,10,11 Responsibilities for pharmacists often included assessing vital signs, reviewing laboratory parameters and ordering appropriate tests, providing patient education, screening for drug interactions, identifying barriers to medication adherence, and adjusting medication regimens. The TABLE1-12 provides a summary of studies investigating the impact of PPCM in the primary care setting.
