I think it is safe to say that there has never been so much agreement among our pharmacy organizations that provider status for pharmacists is needed
2 Comments - The California story would be worth a write up to increase the understanding of what it took to get to provider status in California
The year 2015 has been very productive in our efforts to improve access to the patient care services of pharmacists. ASHP and the Patient Access to Pharmacists’ Care Coalition now have bipartisan support of 245 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 37 members of the U.S. Senate for...
This issue of AJHP is a theme issue featuring numerous papers on provider status. I applaud the Journal for featuring more theme issues such as this one that bring us more in-depth focus on important topics facing our profession
2 Comments - We need to build a foundation now so that the profession is prepared to capitalize. WHEN provider status is obtained
Provider Status is a hot topic these days! The New Practitioner Forum's Practice Advancement Initiative Advisory Group (NPF-PAIAG) is helping promote PPMI objective, E4l: Establishment of pharmacist provider status under Medicare. While the advocating continues, here are some ways our institution is promoting pharmacist's worth even without provider status: - Medicare Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) 1,2 - Introduced as a part of the Affordability Care Act in 2011 - Focuses heavily on preventative services - May be conducted by any healthcare provider working under the direct supervision of a physician, including pharmacists
He used powerful analogies throughout his lecture to tell a meaningful story and one that stuck with me was comparing provider status to being on the team or being the water boy
As we march on towards the achievement of provider status the development of effective credentialing and privileging programs will become increasingly important
Now that the push towards provider status is in full swing, something that can be addressed is the role of board certification. Should board certification be a requirement for provider status?
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How would you support provider status? What qualities make a great pharmacist?
This advocacy blog is being posted on behalf of Dr. Monique Villanueva, CSHP Golden Gate Society Health System Pharmacists Chapter President. Monique's blog provides excellent tips on planning for a meeting with your legislator - her preparation went along way toward insuring we had a successful...
A recent editorial titled “ A license to be a florist? How occupational rules can be a burden on workers ” in the Washington Post caught my eye. The Editors write in support of recommendations contained in a recent White House White Paper from President Obama’s economic team that discusses...
2 Comments - Several of the health systems have been very active in the provider status campaigns. It will take a village!