Point-of-Care Partners will conduct a study, supported by a
$110,000 NCPDP Foundation grant, that
assesses the current pharmacy technology landscape. Its goal is to
provide guidance to industry stakeholders on actionable steps to
ensure pharmacists have the technology needed to support patient
care and optimal outcomes. The study will identify how existing,
improved, or new NCPDP standards support pharmacy interoperability
and clinical data exchange.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 25,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pharmacy practice is
quickly evolving leading to a need for pharmacy technology
innovations to accommodate clinical information exchange. The NCPDP
Foundation has granted funding to Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) to
conduct a study that will comprehensively assess the current
pharmacy technology landscape and examine how pharmacy technology
and standards organizations can support interoperability.
"Today, pharmacists aren't just dispensing medications—they're
providing patient care services like immunizations and medical
reviews," said J.W. Hill, MBAHCM, CNED, Executive Director of the
NCPDP Foundation. "This research by POCP has great potential to
uncover how technology needs to adapt for this new landscape."
The research will provide guidance to industry stakeholders on
what needs to be done from a public-private standpoint to ensure
pharmacists have the technology they need to provide the best
possible care for their patients.
"We are excited to receive this grant offered through the NCPDP
Foundation to better understand the
readiness of the industry for pharmacy interoperability and
clinical data exchange between pharmacists and other stakeholders,"
said Pooja Babbrah, MBA, Pharmacy
and PBM Practice Lead for
POCP. "To truly advance healthcare interoperability and support
value-based models, we must
embrace collaboration for seamless data exchange across care team
members, including pharmacists."
This grant was made possible with support from the Surescripts
Role and Value of the Pharmacist
Founder's Donor Fund ($75,000), the
GoodRx Access to Care Founder's Donor Fund ($10,000), the FDB Patient Safety Founder's Donor
Fund ($4,000), and the NCPDP
Foundation General Grant Fund. The
research aligns with all four of the NCPDP Foundation's strategic
initiatives.
"Surescripts is delighted to partner with the NCPDP Foundation
to sponsor a critical research initiative to better understand the
readiness of pharmacy technology in supporting expanded clinical
information exchange," said Melanie
Marcus, Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer at
Surescripts. "This initiative comes at a critical time as
pharmacists are more regularly practicing at
the full scope of their education and training, filling gaps and
caring for patients as part of a care team in communities across
the country. Ensuring pharmacists have access to key patient
intelligence will empower them to continue delivering better
quality, safer, and less costly care for the patients in their
care."
"GoodRx is excited to support this study. Technological
advancements play an instrumental role in enabling pharmacists to
deliver the best patient care possible," said Preeti Parikh, MD, Executive Medical Director at
GoodRx. "Eliciting insights to pinpoint how the industry should
continue to invest in this area will inform future strategies and
supporting tactics to improve healthcare systems'
interoperability and stakeholder experiences across the healthcare
ecosystem."
"We are pleased to support the grant proposal by Point-of-Care
Partners through our partnership with the NCPDP Foundation," said
Bob Katter, president of FDB. "This
project represents a critical step in identifying unmet needs
within the pharmacy sector and driving necessary innovation in
pharmacy technology and standards. FDB remains committed to
advancing pharmacy practice to
ensure pharmacists have the tools they need to enhance patient
outcomes and care. We are excited to see the positive impacts this
initiative will bring to the pharmacy community and the broader
healthcare ecosystem."
About the NCPDP Foundation
As the grant-giving arm of the National Council for Prescription
Drug Programs (NCPDP), the NCPDP Foundation collaborates with
organizations and individuals to support research initiatives that
improve data sharing throughout the healthcare ecosystem, removing
obstacles to quality care for patients. The NCPDP Foundation is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
Media Contact
Janet Cabibbo, NCPDP Foundation,
480-477-1000 x104, jcabibbo@ncpdp.org, www.NCPDPFoundation.org
Maggie Bruce, NCPDP Foundation,
480-477-1000 x144, mbruce@ncpdp.org, www.NCPDPFoundation.org
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