Pharmacy Transformation Changing Practices/Challenges COL Isiah M. Harper Jr. Army Pharmacy Consultant and Pharmacy Program UNCLASSIFIED 7-11 January 2007
BRIEFING OUTLINE 1.Pharmacy In the Past 2.Pharmacy Today 3.Issues impacting Pharmacy 4.Conclusion 5.Question PURPOSE: To provide information how pharmacy transformation impacts the Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs).
Pharmacy In the Past
Pharmacy Formulary
Impact Slower process Increase in errors Requires more people (?) One formulary Fenced budget
Pharmacy Yesterday and Today
Outpatient Robot
Outpatient Baker Cells
Outpatient Accumed
FlexRx
IMPACT Reduction in errors Better utilization of pharmacists Mail Order Pharmacy Program
The Challenge Pharmacy Technician’s Role Pharmacist’s Role Command Thinking Dual Formulary
Two Formulary Systems Local Formulary System DoD Formulary System $$$$$ Savings Strain on the MTF Two Formularies increases rate of Non-Formulary Items Policy Challenges
CONCLUSION “If it’s not broken, break it and make it better, or someone else will!” Isiah M. Harper Jr.