Diabetes Management Services: A Pharmacist's Resource Guide / Edition 1

by American Pharmacists Association (APhA), Apha

Overview

Diabetes Management Services: A Pharmacist's Resource Guide compiles in one handy reference the information and tools pharmacists need to launch an effective diabetes care practice. The materials in the Resource Guide, used in the APhA Foundation's Advanced Practice Institute: Diabetes, have helped train pharmacists who've developed successful diabetes management programs.
Key Features:
• Comprehensive chapters on the pharmacist's role in diabetes management, business planning for a diabetes care practice, improving quality, and achieving a practice recognized by the American Diabetes Association
• Step-by-step strategies for developing diabetes patient management services
• More than 60 tables and figures encapsulating key information such as equipment and lab requirements and important performance indicators
• A detailed profile of community-based diabetes services based on in-depth interviews of pharmacists across the country
• Ready-to-use assessment forms, consent forms, checklists, documentation materials, and letters on a CD-ROM packaged with the text
• Tips for obtaining payment for patient care services

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781582120621
Publisher:	APhA Publications
Publication date:	02/04/2004
Pages:	113
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 11.00(h) x 8.50(d)

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Charles Ruchalski, PharmD (Temple University School of Pharmacy)
Description: This is a must read for pharmacy professionals who have a solid knowledge base about diabetes and desire to advance their level of patient care. It provides practitioners with a solid understanding of the process of starting a diabetes care practice. Included in the book are business plan templates as well as sample forms for documentation. The book stresses the importance of becoming an ADA-Recognized Practice and provides valuable information on how to achieve this very important goal.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to provide interested practitioners an understanding of the process of starting a diabetes patient care practice. The book contains valuable information and clear guidelines on how to advance the level of pharmacist-patient care.
Audience: This book is designed for practicing pharmacists with a strong background in diabetes care to assist in propelling their practices into the era of patient-centered pharmaceutical care. All contributing authors have expertise in managing diabetes and are knowledgeable in the process of achieving a satisfying practice environment.
Features: The book provides an overview of diabetes care but focuses mainly on the process of starting a diabetes care practice. It provides comprehensive information about business tactics, methods to ensure a quality diabetes care program for patients, and provides sample forms for documentation needed for a successful program. These sample forms are invaluable in assisting the reader in developing a quality diabetes care program.
Assessment: This is a terrific source of information regarding diabetes care programs. It will serve as a complete reference for pharmacists when evaluating their current practice environment and deciding ways to advance their level of patient care.

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3 Stars from Doody