The Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Health Informatics
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The Evolving Role of Pharmacists in Health InformaticsMelody Cruz, Minh Le
Class of 2018
Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Rangel College of Pharmacy – Kingsville, TX
Project Overview
The role of the pharmacist in the health-
system informatics setting will be
investigated to determine the importance of
informatics in the pharmacy profession.
Examples of informatics technology used in
the pharmacy setting will be noted.
Background
Informatics is a science made up of three
components: computer technology,
content, and social context12. It is an
evolving field that focuses on analytics,
delivery of information and knowledge, and
links information technology to improve
patient care2. Two types of pharmacy
informatics exist: clinical and operational14.
Organizations are investing significant
amounts of resources for health
information technology (HIT) as this allows
greater precision and safety in patient
care2,1. According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, employment of health information
specialists is projected to grow 22 percent
through 2022.
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Conclusion
A trained pharmacist who understands
the concepts of informatics can aid in
the continuous improvement of clinical
information systems2.
A core level of informatics knowledge
will become required of all pharmacists
in order to be successful in the evolving
pharmacist practice model. With new
technological advancements, there will
likely be a shift to those skilled in
hospital information system
development, management, and
effectiveness5,11.
Pharmacy informatics allows the
pharmacist to expand their roles into
operational (technical systems) or
clinical (reports) informatics14.
Hypothesis
Pharmacists have knowledge, background,
training, and responsibility from clinical
experiences which makes them the ideal
candidate to take on significant roles in
clinical informatics and bridge the gap
between information systems and clinical
experiences.
Results
There has been an increase in the percentage of pharmacists being given the ability to document
and make recommendations in EMRs.
A number of institutions are moving towards a paperless system (“complete EMR system”).
Discussion
Pharmacists are starting to have access
to view EMRs in order to manage
medication therapy9.
Pharmacists are equipped with the
clinical training and medication
knowledge that enables them to
effectively develop, implement, test, and
maintain systems that help healthcare
teams in patient care11.
Through the use of informatics, there
have been reductions in the rates of
high-risk prescribing, leading to safer
medication management4,7.
One major advantage is the safety net
by moving toward a paperless system,
without scattered papers or illegible
writings1.
Data: Collected from
the 2007 and 2013
ASHP national surveys
on informatics:
Assessment of the
adoption and use of
pharmacy informatics
in U.S. hospitals9
*EMR = Electronic
Medical Record
Problem/Question
What is the role of the pharmacist in the
incorporation of health-system informatics
in health-system pharmacies?
Pharmacist Roles in Informatics2
1. Data, information, and knowledge
management
2. Information and knowledge delivery
3. Practice analytics
4. Applied Clinical Informatics
5. Leadership and management of change
Informatics in the Pharmacy Setting
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Electronic Prescribing (ePrescribing)
Computerized Prescriber Order Entry (CPOE)
Medication Reconciliation
Bar-Code Medication Administration (BCMA)
Automated Compounding Devices