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<span style="margin: 0px; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">I have received the following information about a PGY1 Community Pharmacy residency program at University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH:</span></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">We are going through the match, it is listed under UH Meds. Our site visit for accreditation is in February. </span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> We are developing marketing materials, but I think I can paint the picture. Our goal is to own or collaborate on every moment of care outside the acute clinical services inside the
hospital. If you look at the slide below it helps tell our vision;</span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">1). Admission med rec is a nationwide crisis. Pharmacy needs to own that, and it is a component of our residency in July 2021</span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">2). Meds to Beds and Med education. But not just that; coordination of care at discharge, and<span> </span><b>TOC of the most challenging patients</b></span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">3). Post-acute pharmacist visits in<span> </span><b>primary care</b>. This is where we start utilizing our consult agreement. <span> </span><b>This is a HUGE part of what we do.</b> </span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">4). Meds, we want all the meds in house. Knowing their compliance is critical</span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">5). Pharmacy assistance. We give back to the community with millions in charity care</span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">6). <span> </span><b>Population Health.</b> We have a massive telemedicine program that currently provides care to 50,000 lives. It will be 125,000 by next July. <span> </span><b>Another
huge component</b></span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">7). <span> </span><b>Chronic Care Management.</b><span> </span>We are just developing this now, but hope to be fully competent by July.</span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">8). <b>Specialty pharmacy</b>. Only 5-10 shifts at specialty, but they get to learn that environment, and understand the processes. This is our only rotation, everything else is longitudinal. </span></i></p>
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<i><span style="margin:0px;font-size:14pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">We still have a couple other balls in the air. If those come true there could be up to 23 spots. They are with endocrinology, anticoag, and our employee wellness plan. </span></i></p>
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<div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">James J. Pschirer, PharmD</font></div>
<div><font face="Tahoma" size="2">Associate Director of Experiential Learning<br>
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy<br>
917 Salk Hall<br>
3501 Terrace Street<br>
Pittsburgh, PA 15261<br>
Phone: 412-383-5229<br>
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