[Successful collaboration between community pharmacies and general practitioners on reviews and comparisons of home medication]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2013 Jan 7;175(1-2):35-9.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

The study developed and tested collaboration models for home medication reviews (HMR) between community pharmacies and general practitioner (GP)s. Three pairs (each comprising one pharmacist and one GP) developed a collaboration agreement on the patient group, content and place for HMR, responsibilities, continuation etc. The collaboration models were evaluated by the pairs and by a project group. The models were very different - adjusted to the GP's and the pharmacist's individual wishes. The entering of collaboration agreements is a good platform for effective cooperation between the pharmacist and the GP and leads to successful HMRs. We recommend that others develop collaboration models too.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Community Pharmacy Services
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Denmark
  • Drug Utilization Review / methods
  • Drug Utilization Review / standards
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations*
  • Medication Reconciliation / methods
  • Medication Reconciliation / standards*
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians
  • Polypharmacy
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic