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Clinical pharmacy in disease-specific clinics
1Department of Pharmacy Practice, Shool of Pharmacy, and University Hospital, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, 80262, USA.
Pharmacotherapy
|October 18, 2000
Summary
Evaluating clinical pharmacy services requires a comprehensive approach. Modern assessments consider structure, process, and outcomes to determine the value of clinical pharmacists in healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- Clinical pharmacy services are increasingly integrated into disease-specific clinics.
- Evaluating the impact and value of these services is crucial for healthcare systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on evaluating clinical pharmacy services in specialized clinics.
- To discuss various evaluation techniques and their application in published studies.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of published studies on clinical pharmacy service evaluation.
- Analysis of different assessment methodologies, including structure, process, and outcome measures.
Main Results:
- Evaluation methods have evolved from single-parameter assessments (e.g., disease outcomes) to holistic approaches.
- Successful evaluations incorporate structure, process, and outcome metrics.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive assessment tools are necessary to fully evaluate the value of clinical pharmacists.
- A broader perspective, encompassing structure, process, and outcomes, is essential for robust evaluation.