Marie Smith, PharmD, FNAP, Henry A. Palmer Professor - Pharmacy Practice and Asst. Dean -- Practice and Public Policy Partnerships at UCONN School of Pharmacy, explains the value of including pharmacists into primary care teams for clinical services.
PQS Quality Corner Show Host Nick Dorich asks Smith to talk about her Health Affairs publication from a November 2024, "Building The Primary Care Workforce With Pharmacist Clinical Services." Smith elaborates on why pharmacists are necessary team members for Primary Care Teams, and how their services can help with the rising population demand. Pharmacists can also help decrease workload hours and increase in patient access and care.

Read the full article: Building the Primary Care Workforce with Pharmacist Clinical Services- Health Affairs Nov. 13, 2024