The Ohio Pharmacists Association and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Ohio have partnered to bring a new, first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at using community pharmacists to expand patient access to care, relieve pressure on health systems, and help drive better health outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Pharmacists will focus efforts on caring for patients transitioning out of the hospital and in the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Pharmacists will use their medication expertise to prevent adverse reactions and optimize therapies in collaboration with other health care providers to provide a new level of care to patients. The program will help utilize another vital member of the health care team during the COVID-19 pandemic given the expected strain on the health care system.
