Developing Ambulatory Care Clinical Services: Financial Incentives and Service Value

Tuesday, December 4, 2012
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Planned in cooperation with the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners
Activity #: 204-000-12-263-L04P
Level of Content: Intermediate
3.00 Contact Hours / Application-based
Program Chair: Seena L. Haines, PharmD, BCACP

Learning Objectives:

• Explain the key elements necessary when conducting a needs assessment to include: initial scope of services, role of students/residents, and interdisciplinary patient centered care when developing a business proposal.
• List the critical components necessary for sustainability and expansion of pharmacist clinical services through a strategic planning process.
• Compare other methods of offering financial value to create a sustainable program through cost-avoidance, pay-for-quality initiatives (PCMH, ACO), state Medicaid programs that have pharmacist provider status.
• Discuss financial incentives available by payors for established clinics with collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM).