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Managed care: impact on pharmacy personnel selection

P G Fitzpatrick1

  • 1Health Care Management Program, Lander University, Greenwood, SC 29649, USA. pfitzpat@lander.edu

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
|January 13, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Managed care is transforming pharmacy practice, shifting roles from drug distribution to cognitive services. Selecting qualified pharmacists is crucial for adapting to these changes and ensuring future viability in healthcare.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Health Care Management
  • Managed Care Impact

Background:

  • Managed care is increasingly influencing healthcare delivery.
  • Pharmacy practice is undergoing significant evolution due to these changes.
  • Practitioners are adapting their roles to remain relevant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of managed care on traditional pharmacy practice.
  • To examine how managed care influences the selection of pharmacy personnel.
  • To identify opportunities and threats within this evolving landscape.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of pharmacy practice and health care management journals.
  • Literature search using terms: managed care, case management, pharmacists, drug use review, patient compliance.
  • Analysis of references for relevance to managed care-driven pharmacy changes.

Main Results:

  • Managed care's presence in healthcare is growing and significantly impacting pharmacy.
  • Pharmacists are redefining their scope of practice to adapt to the evolving system.
  • The shift necessitates a reevaluation of pharmacy personnel qualifications.

Conclusions:

  • Pharmacy practice is transitioning from a distributive to a cognitive function.
  • This evolution requires pharmacists with enhanced qualifications to meet new demands.
  • Strategic selection of qualified personnel is vital for pharmacy's integration into the future healthcare system.

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