Journal article
Determining Essential Elements and Functionalities for a Patient Record System in Community Pharmacy
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol.64(2), pp.499-505
03/2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2023.10.033
PMID: 37940093
Abstract
Background
As community-based pharmacy continues to evolve from a focus on product distribution to a practice focused on patient care, a key requirement is for pharmacists to document their patient care activities. Some community-based pharmacies are working to routinely use the Pharmacist eCare Plan Standard in documenting their new care activities.
Objectives
With the need for a robust patient record in community-based pharmacies, the purpose of this study was to identify key elements and functionalities for a community-based pharmacy patient record.
Methods
An expert panel of 26 individuals participated in three rounds of surveys using an online Delphi method to develop consensus about the key data elements and functionalities for a pharmacy patient record system.
Results
A total of 46 items reached consensus: 16 as essential elements for a longitudinal pharmacy patient record, 7 as essential elements for a patient encounter and 23 functionalities for a pharmacy patient record system. A rubric was developed to assess community-based pharmacy patient record systems.
Conclusion
The functionalities can support pharmacists in fully adopting a standard care process, providing and documenting patient care, while coordinating and improving communication with patients, providers and payers. Pharmacists are encouraged to utilize the rubric in evaluating software for their practices.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Determining Essential Elements and Functionalities for a Patient Record System in Community Pharmacy
- Creators
- Randal P. McDonoughHannah FishJessica SatterfieldKim RobertsCody L. CliftonWilliam R. Doucette
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol.64(2), pp.499-505
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.japh.2023.10.033
- PMID
- 37940093
- ISSN
- 1544-3191
- eISSN
- 1544-3450
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100027425, name: Community Pharmacy Foundation, award: 228
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 11/2023
- Date published
- 03/2024
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984507157202771
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