Practice Partnerships background Information:
Central Goals of the Division of Pharmacy Practice and Administration
- Maximize learning by pharmacy students and residents
- Generate and disseminate new knowledge
- Develop and offer innovative patient-centered services
Objectives of this report
- Describe our academic practice partnerships
- Show the development of these partnerships over the past 14 years
- Document the outcomes of these partnerships on education,scholarship and practice
Development of Partnerships
- CNHC (1991)
- Clinical Partners (1996)
- UHC (1999)
- Kroger Patient Care Center (1999)
- HIV High-Risk Program (2001)
- Catholic Social Services Senior Low Income (2002)
- Cardinal/Health Care Alliance (2002)
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Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc. (CNHC)
Description
The Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc., are composed of five clinics
through out the greater Columbus area serving an indigent and homeless
population. Services developed since 1991 include practice in the areas of:
- Asthma Hypertension
- Dyslipidemia
- Diabetes Adherence
- Smoking Cessation
- Polypharmacy
- Medication Access Programs
Health Care Providers
Patients are served in a multidisciplinary approach including 2 pharmacy faculty,
physicians, and nurses. This also serves as a ambulatory care pharmacy
residency site and PharmD clerkship site.
[ Visit the Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers, Inc. website ]
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Clinical Partners
Description
Clinical Partners is a pharmacist-managed ambulatory clinic located in the outpatient clinic building. Services developed since 1996 include practice in the areas of:
- Anticoagulation
- Dyslipidemia
- Medication Management
- Diabetes
- Hepatitis C
- Smoking Cessation
- Wellness Herbs and dietary supplements
Health Care Providers
Clinical Partners provides care by a team of pharmacists including 3 pharmacy faculty with a medical director for the Anticoagulation Service and collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, and dietitians. This also serves as a community pharmacy residency site and PharmD clerkship site.
[ Visit Clinical Partners website ]
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University Health Connection (UHC)
Description
University Health Connection is an interprofessional healthcare practice serving the faculty and staff of the university. The primary focus of this practice is health and wellness and connecting employees to the benefits of the health plan. Services developed sine 1999 include practice in the areas of:
- Urgent Care
- Medication management
- Longitudinal Care
- Wellness and Prevention
- Work Health
- Disease Management
- Limited prescription services
The clinic provides walk-in urgent care, appointments for longitudinal care and disease management, and various screenings. Patient experience an interprofessional team including alternative therapies and pharmacy services in one location.
Health Care Providers
UHC provides care in an interprofessional approach including physicians, nurses, pharmacists including 1 pharmacy faculty, and alternative care providers. This also serves as a community pharmacy residency site and PharmD clerkship site.
[ Visit the University Health Connection website ]
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Kroger Patient Care Center (KPCC)
The Kroger Patient Care Center serves as a resource center for patient and pharmacist education in the Great Lakes division of the Kroger Company. Services developed since 1999 include:
- Wellness screenings
- Medication Reviews
- Diabetes management
- Drug information services
- Dyslipidemia management
- Smoking cessation
- Immunizations
- Community outreach and education
Health Care Providers
The Kroger Patient Care Center offers care by 1 pharmacy faculty and a team of pharmacists. This also serves as a community pharmacy residency site and PharmD clerkship site.
[ More about the Kroger Patient Care Center ]
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Cardinal Health Visiting Pharmacist Program
Description
The Cardinal Health Visiting Pharmacist Program brings medication assessment to home bound individuals who might not otherwise have access to such a review. The referral resource is LifeCare Alliance, the agency in Central Ohio who provides the Meals-On-Wheels program and other home based services. The interventions commonly made by performing an assessment vary but include the following:
- Compile a typed medication record Review for potential side effects
- Review for interactions/duplications Suggest ways to simplify regimen
- Give OTC drug information Look for medication cost resources
- Clarify drug coverage Examine safe medication practices
Health Care Providers
The program is offered by one part time clinical pharmacist who interacts with the visiting nurses and wellness programs of LifeCare Alliance. The clients’ other health care providers are also contacted via phone or letter on a case by case basis. This is also a PharmD clerkship site.
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Senior Low Income Medication Program
Description
Since 2002, this service has been provided in the homes of people over 62 years old living in HUD subsidized apartments. Services include:
- Medication Evaluations Education on devices
- Medication compliance Education on chronic diseases
- Medication Assistance Programs Healthcare consumer education
Health Care Providers
One pharmacist (faculty), Year III and Year IV students provide services in cooperation with Catholic Social Services and funding from the Merck Foundation. The goal of this program is to ensure that patients have access to prescription medications and are more active healthcare consumers.
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HIV High-Risk Pregnancy Clinic
Description
The multidisciplinary HIV High-Risk Pregnancy Program provides seamless
care to economically disadvantaged and underserved minority women
infected with HIV. Services provided include:
- Health and medication education
- Chemical dependency counseling
- Funding support from Ryan White Title Four Grant
Health Care Providers
The personnel support at the HHRP include medical specialists in Infectious
Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics, nurses, pharmacists,
social workers, dietitians, case managers, interpreters, outreach coordinator, and
local and state health agencies. This is also a PharmD clerkship site.
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Partnership Program Outcomes
Funding:
- Funding from Partnerships (CNHC, Kroger, The Cardinal Health Foundation. The Merck Foundation)
- Support from the college and the practice sites
- Compensation from OSU Managed Care, third-party payers, and patients
Experiential Teaching:
- Approximately 300 pharmacy students
- 27 pharmacy residents
Practice:
- Innovative service development and implementation
- Enhanced medication efficacy
- Increased patient satisfaction and quality of life
Scholarly Activity:
- Practice-based research
- Numerous posters, presentations, and published manuscripts
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