Scope of clinical pharmacy

×Top Health Categories • Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 • Gastrointestinal Health • Artificial Intelligence • Heart Disease • Mpox • High Blood Pressure • Allergies • Lung Cancer • Alzheimer's & Dementia • Mental Health • Arthritis & Rheumatology • Pregnancy • Breast Cancer • Type 1 Diabetes • Cold, Flu & Cough • Type 2 Diabetes • Diet & Nutrition • Sexual Health • Eating Disorders • Sleep • Eye Health • By Yolanda Smith, B.Pharm. Reviewed by Clinical pharmacy is a branch of pharmacy that involves the provision of patient care with the use of medications to optimize the health outcomes of patients. This includes promoting wellness and preventing disease. The practice of clinical pharmacy embraces pharmaceutical care philosophy. Furthermore it combines patient care with specialized therapeutic knowledge about the use of medications. The clinical pharmacy movement has been initiated in medical clinics and hospitals, but has since expanded to all healthcare settings. Therefore, clinical pharmacists now often work as part of a multidisciplinary team with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to optimize the use of medications for the best patient outcomes. Role of the Clinical Pharmacist Clinical pharmacists are the experts in the therapeutic use of medicines in the healthcare team and may perform various tasks including: • Evaluating medication therapy and making appropriate recommendations to patients or health practitioners. • Providing evidence-based informat...

Vipul Bhatt Vipul Bhatt has more than 20 years of pharmacist experience in the health care industry, ranging from clinical pharmacy practice, diagnostic and interventional radiology, pathology and laboratory services to health-system executive roles. Within Deloitte, Bhatt leverages his clinical health-system experience to support the entire patient care continuum for many health care provider clients. Greg Myers Greg Myers is a pharmacist and specialist master consultant with more than 18 years of industry experience in retail and specialty pharmacy industry. Myers specializes in pharmacy engagements with a focus on retail and specialty pharmacy strategy, innovation, and technology- and analytics-enabled operations and reporting. Natasha Elsner Market Insights Manager | Deloitte Services LP Natasha, Deloitte Services LP, is a research manager with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. She has spent more than 10 years in market research serving health care clients. With extensive experience in research methodology and data analysis, Natasha conducts cross-sector research at the Center. Natasha holds a master’s degree in survey research and methodology. Sonal Shah Senior Manager | Deloitte Services LP Sonal is a senior manager with the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions within Deloitte Services LP and leads the center’s life sciences research. Through her research, she helps inform Deloitte’s health care, life sciences, and government clients about emerging trends, ch...