Authorizes physicians and pharmacists to create collaborative medication adherence protocols for patients with chronic diseases.
The bill allows licensed physicians and qualified pharmacists to establish collaborative practice medication adherence protocols for patients with chronic diseases. These protocols ensure that patients' medications are appropriate, effective, safe, and manageable. Qualified pharmacists can adjust drug regimens, perform patient monitoring, and access patient medical records. The bill also makes permanent certain provisions allowing pharmacists to perform collaborative drug therapy management with physicians in specific settings. Patient participation in these services is voluntary.
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