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ArticleInnovations in pharmacy2019

Updating the Model: The Case for Independent Pharmacy to Embrace Digital Health.

W Kyle Cornell, Kevin A Clauson, Jeff Cain

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Article in Innovations in pharmacy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

W Kyle CornellCollege of Pharmacy University of Kentucky.
Kevin A ClausonCollege of Pharmacy Lipscomb University.
Jeff CainCollege of Pharmacy University of Kentucky.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo advocate for independent pharmacy to embrace digital health as a means to improve patient outcomes and compete more strongly in an increasingly competitive business environment. SUMMARY: Independent pharmacies are positioned to be at the forefront of adopting digital health tools for a variety of reasons. They often can make changes to their business model faster than a major retail chain, are often in rural locations where few other providers are located, and are already starting to offer the types of clinical services that can be greatly aided by digital health. This commentary presents the case for a change in the current model of pharmacy practice to one which embraces digital health. The role of the pharmacist would grow beyond exclusively medication management to incorporate tools such as wearable health trackers and mobile phone applications. By utilizing digital health, the pharmacist can obtain a greater amount of patient health data via an asynchronous electronic uploading process, and then use that data to further improve their ability to offer clinical services.

conclusionDigital health is a powerful tool that should be embraced by independent pharmacy. By leveraging digital health, pharmacies can improve both accessibility and quality of care, thus providing a competitive advantage in the retail marketplace.

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clinical servicescommunity pharmacyDigital healthindependent pharmacypractice modeltechnology

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PMID34007534
PMCPMC7643706

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