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Pharmacist Integration Into Care for Patients With Medical Complexity: An Intervention to Optimize Complex

Alannah Yoder1, Ricky Ogden2, Kristi Williams2

  • 1Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri akyoder@cmh.edu.

Hospital Pediatrics
|February 9, 2021
PubMed

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Clinical pharmacy services can improve medication management for children with medical complexity. This integration may enhance patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Clinical pharmacy
  • Healthcare management

Background:

  • Children with medical complexity (CMC) incur significant healthcare costs and face risks from polypharmacy.
  • Effective medication management is crucial for improving outcomes in CMC.
  • Current care models may not adequately address the medication-related needs of CMC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the integration of clinical pharmacy services into a clinic for CMC.
  • To review the process of managing CMC medications across the continuum of care.
  • To evaluate the potential impact on healthcare spending and patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of clinical pharmacy services within a specialized clinic.
  • Systematic review of medication management processes for CMC.
  • Analysis of medication-related outcomes and healthcare costs.

Main Results:

  • Successful integration of clinical pharmacy services demonstrated.
  • Effective medication management strategies implemented across care continuum.
  • Potential for improved patient outcomes and healthcare cost savings observed.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical pharmacy services are vital for optimizing medication management in CMC.
  • Integrated pharmacy care can lead to better health outcomes and potentially reduce healthcare expenditures.
  • This model offers a promising approach to enhance care for children with medical complexity.

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