Abstract
Prescription renewal requests were reviewed by student pharmacists on advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPE) at a primary care and family medicine clinic. Student pharmacists reviewed requests and triaged them to the respective primary care provider (PCP), along with any recommendations to optimize the medication regimen. This study aims to assess the acceptance of these recommendations as well as the student’s perception of this activity as a learning tool. A total of 35 4th-year pharmacy students participated in this activity during APPE rotations from May 2019 to March 2021. A total of 184 recommendations were made, with 128 (70%) being accepted by PCPs. Based on a post-rotation anonymous survey, students reported high levels of agreeance that this activity had a positive impact on their education in a variety of ways. This prescription renewal request review process has been shown to have a positive impact on patient care and clinic workflow while also providing pharmacy students with a helpful educational activity.
Highlights
The East Hawaii Health Clinic (EHHC) is a primary care and family medicine clinic located in Hilo, Hawaii, with a rural health clinic designation
This prescription renewal request review process has been shown to have a positive impact on patient care and clinic workflow while providing pharmacy students with a helpful educational activity
The findings from this study demonstrate that this prescription renewal request review process was helpful for patient care
Summary
The East Hawaii Health Clinic (EHHC) is a primary care and family medicine clinic located in Hilo, Hawaii, with a rural health clinic designation. The EHHC serves as a primary care training site for family medicine residents, pharmacy students, medical students, nursing students, and clinical psychology learners. The clinical pharmacy service at the EHHC primarily focuses on comprehensive medication management, and includes other functional duties, such as handling prescription renewal requests, prior authorizations, and other medication-related tasks. This service is provided by two clinical pharmacist faculty from the Daniel K. Ambulatory care pharmacy is a growing area of pharmacy practice and is becoming more common, as the evidence supporting the integration of a clinical pharmacist in the outpatient clinic setting is growing
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