Pharmacy technicians will help "make or break" pharmacists' new emphasis on providing medication reviews

August 2014

Pharmacy technicians will help "make or break" pharmacists' new emphasis on providing medication reviews.

Think of these as "med checkups"...to help patients improve adherence, achieve therapy goals, resolve drug therapy problems, and improve overall care.

They can range from basic medication reviews or reconciliations...to condition-specific assessments or comprehensive med reviews.

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Practice Pharmacy technicians will help "make or break" pharmacists' new emphasis on providing medication reviews

Pharmacy technicians will help "make or break" pharmacists' new emphasis on providing medication reviews

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

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