Pharmacist-Led Chronic Care Management for Medically Underserved Rural Populations in Florida During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors

Madison Como, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chenita White Carter, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Margareth Larose-Pierre, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Kellie O'Dare, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Cynthia R Hall, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Jason Mobley, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Gervin Robertson, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Jason Leonard, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Lindsey Tew, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2020

Keywords

Ambulatory Care, Medically Underserved Area, COVID-19, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Public Health Practice, Students, Preventing Chronic Disease, PCD, CDC, Preventing Chronic Disease Journal, chronic disease, public health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, NCCDPHP, PCD Journal (Preventing Chronic Disease)

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd17.200265

Abstract

Medically underserved patients in rural areas are more vulnerable to poor health outcomes, including the risks associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Pharmacists, student pharmacists, and other health care professionals are working together to implement new, innovative ways to deliver the same standard of care during the COVID-19 pandemic to these vulnerable patients. These services include telehealth with virtual and telephone medication therapy management sessions led by ambulatory care pharmacists and student pharmacists. Pharmacists, student pharmacists, and other health care professionals should continue to adapt to these new technologies to improve health outcomes for their patients during the pandemic.

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Citation / Publisher Attribution

Preventing Chronic Disease, v. 17, art. 200265

Link to the publisher: https://doi.org/10.5888/pcd17.200265

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Scholar Commons Citation

Como, Madison; Carter, Chenita White; Larose-Pierre, Margareth; O'Dare, Kellie; Hall, Cynthia R; Mobley, Jason; Robertson, Gervin; Leonard, Jason; and Tew, Lindsey, "Pharmacist-Led Chronic Care Management for Medically Underserved Rural Populations in Florida During the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2020). All publications. 33.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_fcrc_all/33