Pharmacist Integration Into Care for Patients With Medical Complexity: An Intervention to Optimize Complex Therapeutic Regimens Through Medication Services.

Creator(s)

Alannah K. Yoder, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Richard K. Ogden Jr., Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Kristi Williams, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2021

Identifier

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2020-0081

Abstract

Children with medical complexity have a significant impact on health care cost and outcomes. Children with medical complexity are at risk for substantial polypharmacy and inherent drug-related dangers. In this special article, we describe the integration of clinical pharmacy services into our clinic for children with medical complexity. We review the process that yields results by effectively managing patients' medications across the continuum of care while also possibly improving health care spending and outcomes.

Journal Title

Hosp Pediatr

Volume

11

Issue

3

First Page

303

Last Page

307

Recommended Citation

Yoder A, Ogden R Jr, Williams K. Pharmacist Integration Into Care for Patients With Medical Complexity: An Intervention to Optimize Complex Therapeutic Regimens Through Medication Services. Hosp Pediatr. 2021;11(3):303-307. doi:10.1542/hpeds.2020-0081