CVS Health Careers on LinkedIn: #cvshealth #pharmacistjob #pharmacyjob (2024)

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭: 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩?The Pharmacy First program offers a convenient option for patients, but recent reports highlight access limitations. These limitations stem from a few key challenges:𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬: As previously mentioned, a lack of qualified pharmacy technicians and pharmacists limits the program's reach.𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬: Pharmacies already shoulder a heavy workload. Integrating Pharmacy First services without additional support can strain resources and impact service quality.𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: Public awareness of the program and the conditions it covers remains limited. Patients may be unaware of this convenient option or unsure when it's appropriate.These challenges can leave patients frustrated and hinder the program's full potential.𝐒𝐨, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬?Here's how:𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐚𝐩: Community Pharmacies need more qualified professionals to ease workload pressures and ensure smooth program implementation.In addition, enhancing public awareness campaigns about Pharmacy First can empower patients to make informed decisions about their healthcare.By working together – pharmacies, recruitment agencies, and public health initiatives – we can ensure efficient access to Pharmacy First services.#𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 #𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 #𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞

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Data Gathering is important as a community pharmacist Community pharmacists are trusted healthcare professionals with adequate competency to manage the effective and safe use of medications at the primary care level.Data gathering entails collecting, measuring, and analyzing information about a specific subject and is used by businesses to make informed decisions.The effective management of ailments by community pharmacists is predicated on adequate data gathering and comprehensive provision of information to patients during counseling.Inadequate retrieval or lack of relevant patient information that will enable community pharmacists to correctly assess and diagnose minor ailments may compromise the quality of care provided or lead to recommendation of treatments that are inappropriate, unnecessary or potentially harmful.Also, inadequate provision of counseling information that should ensure appropriate use of recommended medications may compromise service quality and potentially expose patients to harm.#saudipharmaceuticaljournal#datagathering

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Pharmacies and HUBs are frustrated!•When did performing benefit investigation/verifications become so challenging?•More and more returns continue to come back with less and less informationWhat used to be a routine and fundamental task during the adjudication process, has now become an origin point for frustration, and wild goose chases.These gaps in the returns are sparking the endless crusade and time-consuming quests by staff to identify the best next steps for the patient. The ubiquitous concern is summed up wonderfully by the quote below from a lead pharmacist, Director of Pharmacy Operations-“How do we make a clinical and or financial decision on behalf of the patient if we don’t have all the key information?Guess work?”She is correct, the missing information hinders patient care and slows time to treatment.If you are frustrated, you are not alone.One shouldn’t need to be Dora the Explorer to provide timely patient navigation.Pharmacies and HUBs are searching for a pathway to overcome this new barrier.Additional resources and solutions may be needed to supplement or replace existing processes.If you are Interested in learning about a solution to overcome this new barrier, reach out to TruFortis Health Solutions, LLC#benefitinvestigations #benefitverification #pharmacy #HUB #patientexperience

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Polypharmacy...did you know?🤒 Taking 5–9 meds creates a 50% chance of an adverse drug interaction.🏥 Polypharmacy accounts for almost 30% of all hospital admissions.😱 Holy smokes!We pair participants with a pharmacist for a medication review, which uncovers any:❌ Unnecessary side effects❌ Inefficiency❌ Waste✅ Opportunities for savings✅ More appropriate treatments/dosages 💡 The medication review alone may unlock savings opportunities. It also gives participants a chance to learn about their meds, which puts them back in the driver's seat.If you're new to the convo:📣 We provide a benefit for plan members with specialty diseases like RA and IBD. We help employers contain costs while helping these plan members feel their best.⚡💰We save employers money immediately by sourcing specialty Rx for less.⌛💰 We save employers money over time by helping these plan members get better care, which keeps their need for care at a minimum.Our solution has 5 parts:1. Rx sourcing2. Health coaching3. 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁4. Patient advocacy5. Advanced analytics➡️ Learn more about how it works at https://lnkd.in/gfJgYk4h.#benefits #polypharmacy

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What better way to kick off my first LinkedIn post for 2024 other than sharing with you this Optum report - the cumulative efforts of listening to #pharmacists in 2023 discussing their role in closing the gap on #healthinequalities. Written by Meera Parkash and Vanessa Burgess the report calls for five imperatives for change:✔ Create a stronger, system-wide understanding of the value pharmacy can bring. ✔ Achieve greater coherence and impact by building a single professional voice. ✔ Give pharmacists the means to make better use of data in a safe, smart and sensitive way. ✔ Enhance the training and continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities available for pharmacists. ✔ Put patients and citizens at the heart of everything we do.How can we use 2024 to ensure we are using the right roles in #primarycare to help more people and provide better outcomes for patients?See the comments section for a link to download the report 👇 #optumuk #healthcare #healthinequalities

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#pharmacists should not have to be in fight or flight modeWith the recent news story of pharmacists organizing a walk-out, I cannot imagine the courage it took to make this decision. Taking a stand like this is so brave and sends an important message. Providing patient care requires intense critical thinking and creative problem solving. Space is needed to discuss important health matters with patients and their caregivers.Pharmacy teams need to collaborate with each other and other healthcare providers.Thoughtful decision-making and navigating complex patient situations is necessary.Adequate staff and resources are needed based on the anticipated workload.Time and focus are needed. #pharmacists and the patients they serve need supportive environments to provide and receive healthcare in.

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Today, we celebrate the dedicated healthcare professionals who play a vital role in our lives - 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬! On this special day, let's extend our heartfelt gratitude and warm wishes to all the pharmacists around the world. In a world where health is paramount, pharmacists stand at the frontlines, ensuring our well-being. They are not just experts in medicines; they are our trusted advisors, caregivers, and advocates for a healthier society.Pharmacists are not just healthcare providers; they are pillars of our communities, fostering health awareness and empowering us to make informed decisions about our health.So, on this World Pharmacist Day, let's applaud their dedication, resilience, and unwavering commitment to our well-being.𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝑷𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝑫𝒂𝒚!🌍🩺💊 #worldpharmacistday #pharmacyheroes #healthcareheroes #hygia #lucknow #pharma #healthcoach #health #care #medicine #happy #celebration #pharmacist #pharmacy #commitment #society #community #awareness

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Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to address #health inequities and drive meaningful change across a broad population by influencing individual behavior. In our recent article with Pharmacy Times, we share actionable steps that pharmacies and other healthcare sectors can take to design practical interventions. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NDLvky #equity

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“A pharmacist working to get people off their medications… isn’t that antithetical?”For years, pharmacy has been aligning itself with the dispensing of pharmaceutical medications, touting ourselves as the “medication experts”.Unknowingly, this alignment has led to pharmacies being run more like fast-food restaurants with volume-based metrics aimed at cranking out more medications per patient per month and addressing “gaps in care”.“Nearly 80% of consumers see pharmacists as essential members of the health care team11and 58% prefer to visit their local pharmacies as the first step in seeking nonemergency care.12And a recent study by CVS Health found that 61% of consumers would like to get even more health services from their local pharmacy.”It will take an ecosystem of pharmacy professionals, payers and business leaders to shift the paradigm of focus in pharmacy from reactive to proactive care and it’s happening through innovation and collaboration. I’m so proud to announce that I’ve been officially credentialed with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a pharmacist provider!While pharmacies already do many things that improve health equity, these activities tend to be uncoordinated, undocumented and unreimbursed. Now, as providers, we can assume greater responsibility for our patients and offer more healthcare services!There are 3 main areas Deloitte Health has identified in the research where community pharmacies could make a large impact on health inequities if they are part of the care team:1. Greater collaboration with the community to address the drivers of health (DOH). Integrating pharmacy technicians trained as community health workers (CHWs) has shown potential in addressing social DOH in several states where such programs have been implemented.2. Expanding preventive services. By adding distance learning to an existing evidence-based diabetes prevention program, community pharmacies improved participant engagement and program completion and ensured program continuity during the pandemic.3. Chronic condition management for high-risk populations. A health insurer reduced racial and ethnic inequities in adherence to cholesterol and diabetes medications by understanding the causes behind inequities and implementing culturally competent pharmacy interventions.Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/grXBkqQtThe Whole Health Pharmacy model of care that offers the patient pharmacotherapy insight combined with behavioral change in the community setting. To the Advancement of Pharmacy!#pharmacistsprovidecare #sdoh #populationhealth #chroniccaremanagement #pharmacyconsultant

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Everyone can chime in with their opinions of community pharmacists being paid as prescribers in a variety of situations. No one outside of community pharmacy should be speaking FOR those of us in this position. What I can tell you, is that my team and I already do this day in and day out. We initiate therapy and we change therapies every single shift. However, these steps require multiple calls to a prescribers office, where most often, a receptionist or someone else with NO MEDICAL TRAINING says "yes OK whatever, I'll tell the prescriber or note the chart". So for me, make it legit. Let me, as a pharmacist and a manager, decide how and when I utilize this step. Let me HELP patients and let me make a difference in our totally broken health care system.Pharmacists are born and bred, raised to understand liability and risk. Allow pharmacist prescribing and allow pharmacists and managers (on site, Pharmacists in Charge, not corporate leaders) to decide how and to what we extent we can and should utilize it at current staffing levels and at future levels. #Walgreens#PharmacistsAreProviders#community #PrimaryCarePharmacyhttps://lnkd.in/eYwAHagm

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