Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability

COVID-19 spurred rapid expansion of pharmacy-based point-of-care testing (POCT). This growth was aided, in part, by federal guidance that removed state-level regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ability of pharmacists to administer, interpret, and act on the results of tests. Surveys suggest ther...

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Autores principales: Alex J. Adams, Donald G. Klepser, Michael E. Klepser, Jennifer L. Adams
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:de8eacbfe8c44723affac62f5fdc377d2021-12-05T18:44:01ZPharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability10.24926/iip.v12i4.42902155-0417https://doaj.org/article/de8eacbfe8c44723affac62f5fdc377d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/4290https://doaj.org/toc/2155-0417 COVID-19 spurred rapid expansion of pharmacy-based point-of-care testing (POCT). This growth was aided, in part, by federal guidance that removed state-level regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ability of pharmacists to administer, interpret, and act on the results of tests. Surveys suggest there is considerable confusion about the legality of these services by state regulators. To ensure the sustainability of POCT services over time, states should consider adopting a standard of care approach to regulation, allowing a flexible framework for practice innovation and expansion over time. Alex J. AdamsDonald G. KlepserMichael E. KlepserJennifer L. AdamsUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingarticlePharmacy and materia medicaRS1-441ENINNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, Vol 12, Iss 4 (2021)
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Donald G. Klepser
Michael E. Klepser
Jennifer L. Adams
Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability
description COVID-19 spurred rapid expansion of pharmacy-based point-of-care testing (POCT). This growth was aided, in part, by federal guidance that removed state-level regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ability of pharmacists to administer, interpret, and act on the results of tests. Surveys suggest there is considerable confusion about the legality of these services by state regulators. To ensure the sustainability of POCT services over time, states should consider adopting a standard of care approach to regulation, allowing a flexible framework for practice innovation and expansion over time.
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title Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability
title_short Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability
title_full Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability
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title_sort pharmacy-based point-of-care testing: how a “standard of care” approach can facilitate sustainability
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