NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Survey Examines Expanded Role of Pharmacists in Mental Health Care
From the article:
According to a survey conducted by NAMI in conjunction with the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists Foundation (CPNPF), approximately 75 percent of individuals living with mental illness and their caregivers seldom or never receive safety or effectiveness monitoring assistance from community pharmacists. NAMI and CPNPF want to improve the opportunity for individuals and caregivers to take advantage of the pharmacist’s knowledge and expertise.
Pharmacists are an essential piece of the treatment and recovery process. They received exceptionally high marks in the survey for their professionalism and trust.
More than 90 percent of survey participants are very comfortable going to community pharmacies and 83 percent feel respected by their pharmacist. Many, however, would like to have a stronger relationship with their pharmacist.
I have worked in a couple of out pt mental health facilities … these healthcare professionals are use to having up to 50 minutes to deal with a SINGLE PATIENT.. Most RPH’s would love to have some time to help patient – regardless of disease state – but … we are restricted by most of the PBM contracts that we cannot charge the pt for any services that are related to the dispensing of a prescription. Since this same entity determines what our reimbursement is… our hands are tied…
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