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Background
The Wisconsin Pharmacy Quality Collaborative (WPQC) is a group
consisting of both pharmacists and health plan/purchaser representatives
dedicated to creating a pharmacy quality pay for performance
demonstration project that will align incentives for both pharmacists
and payors. The group was established in July 2006.
Beta testing for the
demonstration project began in December 2007, and the live program
launched March 19, 2008.
Objective
To establish a uniform set of pharmacist-provided
medication therapy management services and a quality credentialing
process in Wisconsin through a collaborative venture between third party
payors (health plans, employers and government agencies) and pharmacy
providers in the state. The expected results of this health care quality
initiative include:
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Improved medication use
among enrolled patients as evidenced by attaining specific patient
care outcomes
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Improved patient safety
(decreased numbers of medication errors and adverse drug events)
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Reduced health care
costs for participating payors
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Professional recognition
and compensation based upon the development and implementation of
pharmacy practice services that improve the use and safety of
medications.
 WPQC Program Description
APhA-NACDS
Core Elements of an MTM Service Model v2.0
Helpful
Websites
Training
Early in 2008, pharmacists from 57 Wisconsin pharmacies were trained to
meet the 12 community pharmacy best practice requirements for
participation in the pharmacy network. In addition, home study and live
training sessions focused on WPQC MTM Services and how to use the MTM
software system to document and bill for services provided.
Evaluation
Evaluation
of the pilot program has begun in collaboration with the UW School of
Pharmacy Sonderegger Research Center and McKesson. Please access
the following links for further information.
PSW
Awarded Community Pharmacy Foundation Grant
PSW
Awarded Pharmacy Quality Alliance Demonstration Project Grant
WPQC
Pharmacy Portal (Password Required)
Email: Kari Trapskin
Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
701 Heartland Trail - Madison, WI 53717
Telephone: (608) 827-9200 - Fax: (608) 827-9292 |
