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“Every year, hundreds-of-billions in U.S. health care spending is related to preventable hospitalizations associated with adverse drug interactions, particularly among individuals living with disabilities or multiple chronic conditions. Long-term care pharmacists are uniquely positioned to mitigate these risks and lower health care costs for these medically complex patients.”
– Chad Worz, PharmD, Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) |
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“Modern advancements in medicine have made it more practical than ever to treat patients with chronic health care needs in the comfort of their own homes. These advances, when coupled with appropriate coordinated care, allow patients to remain as active parts of their community. The Alliance is working to align policy incentives to provide essential pharmacy services to this growing population of community-based patients.”
– TJ Griffin, Chief Pharmacy Officer at PharMerica |
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“National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) supports the mission of the Alliance for LTC Pharmacy at Home to improve the lives of individuals with complex medical needs living in the community, as well as to increase access to pharmacy for those individuals. Almost half of all community pharmacies provide long-term care services and play a critical role in ensuring patients have immediate access to medications in both community and long-term care (LTC) settings. NCPA stands ready to the support the Alliance in its goals to broaden the scope and reimbursement for LTC pharmacy at home services.”
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“The Alliance for LTC Pharmacy @ Home seeks to advance policies and initiatives that can help reduce health-care costs and improve outcomes for individuals with complex medical needs by making long-term care pharmacist and pharmacy services available and accessible to those who need it most, irrespective of the setting where they choose to live.”
– Labinot Avdiu, Pharm.D., F.A.C.A., CEO at Medication Management Partners |
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“Many individuals with disabilities and multiple chronic conditions live at home and require LTC services. For these individuals, the integrated technology solutions and unique expertise that LTC pharmacies provide are essential. These services optimize drug regimens, enhance medication adherence, improve clinical outcomes, and lower overall health care spending while helping individuals maintain their independence and quality of life. However, providing this higher standard of pharmacy care requires reimbursement and policy to match the value and scope of services.”
– Fred Burke, President & CEO at Guardian Pharmacy Services |
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“Today, more than three million people are homebound in the United States. To enable these people to stay at home, instead of living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, they need to be adherent and take their medications appropriately to prevent medication adverse events and decrease the risk of stays in hospitals and other facilities. Long term care pharmacists and pharmacies can assist in ensuring the people either wanting or needing to stay at home receive the care they need to extend their quality of life and save healthcare dollars.”
– Susan Rhodus, R.Ph., Senior Vice President, Contracts and Advocacy at GeriMed |
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"Over the next decade the US will have rapid growth of seniors requiring professional healthcare services while nursing facilities will remain the same. Additionally, many people desire to remain in their home and have Long Term Care services provided at home. The current model needs to change to meet our future needs. The Long Term Care Pharmacy Alliance is a group of healthcare professionals committed to leading regulatory and reimbursement reform to provide the same services at home that are provided in nursing facilities. We hope to avoid costly and disruptive ER visit, transfer to hospital or other nursing facilities that can be avoided with the same services in the home setting."
- Kevin Fearon, R.Ph., President, Absolute Pharmacy Service |