Pharmacists' Role in Arrhythmia Care
Lindsey Valenzuela, PharmD, highlights the importance of pharmacists in value-based care models for managing arrhythmia.
According to Valenzuela, pharmacists can add significant value in arrhythmia management, particularly in areas such as medication adherence, anticoagulation safety, and transitions of care.
Value-based care environments are the perfect opportunity for pharmacists.
Valenzuela's organization has successfully implemented a value-based care model, where clinical pharmacists manage chronic diseases independently but in collaboration with physicians, resulting in reduced costs, improved outcomes, and enhanced patient satisfaction.
Key areas where pharmacists can add value include:
- Medication adherence
- Anticoagulation safety
- Transitions of care
Author's summary: Pharmacists play a crucial role in arrhythmia care through value-based models.