What are ways to cultivate physician partner relationships for non-distributive services?
- identify services where you bring value
- seek out young physicians trained in interdisciplinary care
- understand physicians need improved outcomes and workload
Why is interprofessional collaboration critical to billing for non-distributive services?
Do not have provider status; need “incident to” billing through physician
What are current pathways for pharmacists to legally engage in non-distributive services via scope of practice, collaborative agreement, or standing protocol?
- professional practice evaluations
- standing protocols/ orders (management of drug therapy)
What are key components of collaborative practice agreement?
Introduction
Service description
Content of service (patient recruitment, pt info, education, therapy modifications, forms, outcomes, reimbursement)
What is a formal recognition of qualifications to practice by regulatory agency/ body?
licensure
What is it called when employer verifies education, experience, and training for appointments and privileges?
credentialing
What is it called when an employer grants ability to practice independently at institution and defines the scope of activities to participate in at that facility based on licensure and clinical competence?
clinical privleging
