exploring opportunities in telepharmacy services

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Telepharmacy Generic Definition:

....via telecommunications ...

Delivery of pharmaceutical care ...

... to patients at locations ...

... where there is no pharmacist.

Early Applications - 2000s: North Dakota 2001

Spokane, Washington 2001

Alaska 2003 (ASHP Excellence in Medication-Use Safety Award)

VA Concerns: Potential errors in the prepacking process.

Potential errors in filling the machine.

Potential errors in prescription labeling.

No pharmacist interaction with patient.

Side 1: Bulk Tablets/Capsules Side 2: Packages

PHARMACY-IN-A-BOX

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MACHINE ...MACHINE ...

... IT'S ABOUT THE ... IT'S ABOUT THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS

AND CONTROL AND CONTROL SYSTEM!SYSTEM!

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL RECEIVES ASHP BEST PRACTICES AWARD.

ScriptPro®

Workflow Server

Prescription Orders (Ambulatory Care)

Medication Orders (Acute Care)

Health Messaging Services

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