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  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Digital Health

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  • Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are increasingly adopted in US healthcare.
  • Pharmacists are integral healthcare team members utilizing EHRs.
  • The specific roles of pharmacists within EHRs are not widely recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the advanced functionalities of EHRs used by pharmacists.
  • To identify key pharmacist roles within the EHR system.
  • To emphasize the importance of meeting pharmacists' needs within EHRs for improved patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on pharmacist roles in EHRs.
  • Analysis of EHR functionalities relevant to pharmacy practice.
  • Identification of three primary roles: documentation, medication reconciliation, and patient evaluation/monitoring.

Main Results:

  • Pharmacists actively use advanced EHR features beyond basic data entry.
  • Key roles include detailed documentation, comprehensive medication reconciliation, and proactive patient monitoring.
  • EHR functionalities directly impact medication therapy quality.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacists play a critical role in leveraging EHR technology for patient care.
  • Optimizing EHR workflows and information delivery for pharmacists is essential.
  • Meeting pharmacists' needs within EHRs can enhance team communication and improve patient outcomes.