The clinical and financial impact of remote clinical oncology pharmacist engagement in community-based practices within The US Oncology Network.

Melissa CarrollElizabeth KoselkeJosh HowellJudy ChoAndrea RomanMeredith KeislerToral PatelVimal PatelTiffany MitchemLaura YarbroShannon M Hough

Published in: Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (2023)

Community oncology practices seek to provide high-value care in a lean, resource-constrained model. An oncology clinical pharmacist is a cost-effective and clinically invaluable care team member in community oncology practice. Pharmacists in this setting identified opportunities to improve medication safety and regimen optimization and demonstrated a significant tremendous financial impact on small-scale budgets in community oncology.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
primary care
affordable care act
emergency department
bone mineral density
chronic pain
electronic health record