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Strategic planning for patient-specific clinical pharmacy services
R M Guerrero1, N A Nickman, J N Bair
1University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City.
Topics in Hospital Pharmacy Management
|January 9, 1990
Summary
Developing new clinical pharmacy services requires careful planning and departmental evaluation. Strategic plans must align with the department
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice and Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Strategic Planning in Healthcare
Background:
- Effective planning is crucial for developing, implementing, or redirecting clinical pharmacy services.
- Pharmacy managers must critically evaluate current departmental practices.
- A structured approach is needed to define and achieve pharmacy practice goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the essential components of strategic planning for clinical pharmacy services.
- To guide pharmacy managers in developing robust strategic plans.
- To emphasize the importance of departmental evaluation and organizational commitment.
Main Methods:
- Critical subjective and objective evaluation of departmental practices.
- Development of a strategic plan addressing mission, management systems, and practice models.
- Structuring the plan to secure organizational commitment.
Main Results:
- Strategic planning provides a framework for evaluating and improving pharmacy services.
- Clear definition of mission, management systems, and practice models is essential.
- Organizational commitment is key to realizing strategic goals and resource allocation.
Conclusions:
- Strategic planning is a prerequisite for successful clinical pharmacy service development and management.
- Pharmacy managers must lead the evaluation and planning process.
- Alignment with organizational goals and resource support are critical for success.