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Weston Schmutz1,2, Andre Hejazi1,2, Diana Brixner1,2
1Academy of Managed Care, Salt Lake City, UT, United States.
Journal of Pharmacy Practice
|January 23, 2024
Summary
Pharmacists face collaboration challenges despite practice advances. The Utah Pharmacy Summit highlighted the need for unified voices and collaborative forums globally to improve patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare System Innovation
- Interprofessional Collaboration
Background:
- Pharmacy practice has advanced significantly in the last 20 years.
- Pharmacists often struggle with interdisciplinary collaboration, hindering optimal use of innovations.
- Lack of healthcare system innovation can impede practice advancements and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To promote pharmacist collaboration within Utah.
- To foster a unified pharmacist voice in the state.
- To encourage global collaborative forums for pharmacists.
Main Methods:
- Convening the Utah Pharmacy Summit in late 2022.
- Facilitating discussions on interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Gathering feedback on pharmacist roles and integration.
Main Results:
- The Utah Pharmacy Summit successfully promoted pharmacist collaboration.
- A unified pharmacist voice within the state was initiated.
- Positive reception suggests a need for similar global initiatives.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative forums are essential for advancing pharmacy practice.
- A unified pharmacist voice can drive innovation and improve patient care.
- The success of the Utah Summit model can be replicated globally.
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