New Mexico P5 (Physician-Pharmacist-Patient-Payor Partnerships) Summit

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Policy
• Pharmacy Practice
• Team-Based Care

Background:

• New Mexico faces a healthcare access crisis, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
• Existing legislation supports progressive pharmacy practice, including prescriptive authority and reimbursement parity.
• Primary care shortages and workforce gaps are significant challenges in the state.

Purpose of the Study:

• To convene stakeholders to address healthcare access by integrating advanced practice pharmacists (APPh) into team-based care.
• To identify healthcare delivery gaps and optimize pharmacists' clinical roles.
• To develop sustainable collaborative care models to improve health outcomes.

Main Methods:

• The New Mexico P5 Summit brought together 119 stakeholders: physicians, pharmacists, patients, payors, policymakers, employers, and patient advocates.
• Sessions included keynote speeches, panel discussions on APPh models and payment reform, and breakout sessions.
• Five priority areas were identified: legislative reform, workforce development, health information exchange, reimbursement models, and employer demonstration projects.

Main Results:

• Keynote and panel sessions explored APPh models, payment reform, and expanded pharmacist roles in chronic disease management, preventive care, and testing.
• Breakout sessions identified five priority areas for advancing pharmacist integration.
• Workgroups were established to address these identified priorities.

Conclusions:

• Advanced practice pharmacists (APPh) show significant potential to alleviate primary care shortages and enhance healthcare quality, access, and equity.
• Collaborative strategies and workgroup initiatives offer a framework for reforms in legislation, workforce, and payment.
• Sustained stakeholder engagement is crucial for innovation and transforming New Mexico's healthcare system.