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where PFP has been offered since 2005, there has been member within each institution was responsible for
evidence of program impact on student business and championing integration of PFP into the curriculum.
management skill development.9,10 Between 2009 and Institutional administrative approval was then at-
2013, the PFP model was expanded to five other U.S. col- tained, legal contracts were signed, and faculty part-
leges of pharmacy, with the aim of evaluating broadly ners received training on the PFP model. This expan-
the impact on community pharmacy service develop- sion project was funded by a Community Pharmacy
ment of a program bringing together community phar- Foundation grant and deemed exempt by the Ohio
macists, pharmacy school faculty, and students to fos- State University Institutional Review Board.
ter student-led service development.
Study procedures
Study setting and population To encourage sustainability of the PFP program at these
Adoption of the PFP model at five U.S. colleges of phar- participating institutions, the model was shared with-
macy occurred through a recruitment process aimed out directives on use. Faculty were trained via an in-
at identifying a lead community pharmacy faculty person meeting during which they were provided hard
member within each academic institution. A list of po- copy and electronic versions of the program model and
tential faculty and college partners was compiled by guided through case studies to consider various sce-
networking through the Community Pharmacy Resi- narios and lessons learned. The intent was for all par-
dency Program forums associated with the American ticipating faculty to work as a network to enhance edu-
Pharmacists Association and via discussions with na- cation and practice development related to advanced
tional leaders in academic community pharmacy and patient care services in community pharmacies, with
national pharmacy organizations. the PFP program functioning as the framework and
Faculty and colleges were invited to participate the students as catalysts. This was facilitated by each
with the goal of including colleges of pharmacy with institution individually offering its own version of the
varying demographics in terms of geography, funding program based on the PFP model, with ownership at
source, size, and years in existence. Once a college in- the local college of pharmacy.
dicated interest, the identified lead community faculty Following training, faculty champions established
Table 1. Characteristics of pharmacies adopting Partner for Promotion program model of direct patient care service development in collaboration with
college of pharmacy faculty and students
No. prescriptions Clinical services No. years pharmacist
College of pharmacy Pharmacy type per weeka offered prior to PFPb in practicec
Independent 1,200 No 34
Independent 2,000 No 4
Clinic n/ad No 5
Chain 2,800 No 12
Chicago State University Chain 3,500 No 10
Midwestern University–Glendale Regional chain 1,200 Yes 13
Independent 960 Yes 28
Regional chain 350 Yes 36
Regional chain 525 No 20
Northeast Ohio Medical University Regional chain 525 No 39
Independent 2,000 No 14
Independent 1,000 No 17
Independent 1,000 No 18
Independent 1,500 No 3
Yes
Chain 2,000 (employees only) 26
Health-System
University of Utahe Retail 700 No 14
West Virginia University Independent 1,500 Yes 32
a
Prescription amounts are approximate.
b
Patient care services provided beyond Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA ‘90) counseling.
c
Pharmacist preceptor working in collaboration with participating pharmacies and college faculty/students.
d
Site was a clinic/nondispensing pharmacy.
e
Initiated community pharmacy residency after Partner for Promotion built infrastructure over a 2-year period.
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Table 2. Number of community pharmacies engaged in the Partner for Promotion program model, direct patient care services developed, and
services continued following project completion
No. pharmacies engaged Number of services
College of pharmacy in program (2009–2013) No./type of services developeda continuingb post-project
2 immunization (2012, 2013) 2c
Chicago State University 6 1 blood pressure (2013)
Midwestern University–Glendale 1 None 0
2 MTM (2012, 2013)
Northeast Ohio Medical 1 veterinary compounding (2012)
University 4 1 diabetes education (2013) 4
2 immunization (2010, 2011)
2 education (2012)
1 compounding (2012)
University 1 preventative health screening
of Utah 6 (2013) 4d
1 medical nutrition (2012)
West Virginia University 2 1 tobacco cessation (2013) 2
a
Includes only those pharmacies that successfully implemented a service during their program year.
b
Continuing is defined as actively recruiting and providing care to patients at the time of data collection.
c
Continuation of blood pressure service unknown due to college faculty’s loss of communication with pharmacy site.
d
The two services not continuing were the 2011 immunization service and one of the 2012 education programs.
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dents, and/or technicians. The teams that developed students to participate in the program, the exact traits
services that were not implemented faced challenges of successful students have not been evaluated.
related to financial feasibility, workflow, and/or staff- According to participating pharmacy faculty, the
ing limitations. characteristics of pharmacy sites that were most suc-
All five colleges planned to continue offering the cessful in service implementation and longevity dur-
PFP program as part of their curriculum and/or restart ing the project included corporate or management buy-
the program with current or new faculty or depart- in and supporting infrastructure, clinical support via
mental oversight, as applicable. Those three colleges dedicated coordinators, and corporate vision of com-
experiencing faculty shifts in 2012 allocated resources munity pharmacy growth in the provision of direct
to the program so that it would be continued moving patient care services. Other factors contributing to posi-
forward. Participating faculty from partnering schools tive outcomes included a fully staffed pharmacy site, a
of pharmacy were universally satisfied with the PFP willingness of technicians and pharmacists to embrace
model, with 100% indicating via survey that the PFP collaboration, and an organized and efficient workflow.
materials were “very useful” (4-point Likert scale; 1, Operating a pharmacy that ran well prior to new ser-
not useful, to 4, very useful). vice integration was also identified as a factor of suc-
cessful implementation and longevity. In addition, fac-
Discussion ulty felt that achieving an effective service was affected
This project demonstrated successful community by the drive, passion, and accountability of pharmacy
pharmacy service development via the PFP model at preceptors who ingrained the new service into a phar-
five U.S. colleges of pharmacy beyond the originating macy’s existing workflow and culture and who were
institution. A total of 19 faculty–student–pharmacist committed to continuing it beyond the PFP year.
teams were engaged in the project, with 12 of the 15 ser-
vices created through the program still being offered Service provision and the future of patient care
to patients at the time of data collection. The program With major shifts occurring in the U.S. health care sys-
ultimately guided 38 students through the process of tem, community pharmacy must be an engaged part-
developing and implementing a sustainable service ner in health care delivery beyond the dispensing of
in a community pharmacy. All participating faculty medication.2,12–16 Pay-for-performance initiatives such
from partnering colleges of pharmacy were satisfied as those associated with accountable care organizations
with the program model materials, and all five colleges (ACOs), patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs), and
planned to continue offering the PFP program moving Medicare’s star ratings program are changing the focus
forward. of health care from visit-based to outcomes-based com-
pensation.2,17,18
Markers of program success Through this demonstration project, PFP provid-
Faculty and investigators identified key elements for ed a tool for expanding health and wellness services
success of this project, including integrity of program in community pharmacy settings in a variety of geo-
materials, easy online access to the materials, regular graphic areas throughout the United States. The servic-
communication among the faculty network, and own- es created through these faculty–student–pharmacist
ership of the materials to be used at each institution at teams have the potential to impact key quality markers
the discretion of the faculty partner. that are becoming the foundation for health care pay-
Success of PFP was also dependent on the high ment structures. Community pharmacy services de-
quality of pharmacy sites and preceptors established signed to provide MTM, and immunization’s, as well as
by the participating colleges of pharmacy and their chronic disease management and education may have
engaged students. According to the American Society a positive impact on such issues as medication adher-
of Health-System Pharmacists, attributes of successful ence, older adults’ high-risk use of medication, and vac-
pharmacy preceptors include excellent communica- cine rates, thus securing the indispensable role of the
tion skills; interpersonal traits such as warmth, inter- pharmacist in improving health outcomes.18
est, and compassion; and excellence in teaching and As practice sites work to advance their patient-cen-
leadership.11A personality trait inventory was not com- tered offerings, subsequent students on APPE rotation
pleted for PFP preceptors participating in this program, can benefit from contributing to the provision of these
but the faculty at each college selected experienced and value-added community pharmacy services. While
motivated preceptors dedicated to improving the qual- fostering skill development of future pharmacists, this
ity and quantity of community pharmacy services. Spe- also builds up the personnel infrastructure for com-
cific characteristics of participating students may also munity pharmacy to provide such services to patients.
help determine the success and sustainability of clini- Evidence shows that students involved in clinical
cal services at experiential sites. However, while each service provision exhibit increased competence and
college used individual screening processes to identify confidence in their patient care skills. A study by Had-
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dad et al. evaluated the change in students’ confidence vices, and be a catalyst for the growth of community
level regarding health promotion, MTM, and inter- pharmacy as a patient-centered, service-oriented part-
professional care following participation in a 5-week ner in the health care system.
APPE focused on community engagement, with a com-
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