The Pharmacy Task Force supports the mission of the GFHC in the area of pharmaceutical services, specifically having a vision to:
- Improve the health status of residents of Genesee County;
- Improve the quality and cost effectiveness of pharmaceutical utilization within the health care system in Genesee County;
- Improve the quality, cost effectiveness, and compliance of the use of pharmaceuticals in Genesee County;
- Address and improve Patient Safety in the use of pharmaceuticals in Genesee County.
The Task Force’s Outcome Options are:
- To develop a patient-focused (consumer) educational campaign to increase adherence to medications/treatment within a specific population; to assist with hospital admissions/routine medical appointments; and to ensure accurate administration of medications (e.g. the Emergency Health Card);
- To support projects designed to enhance communication between patients and providers by increasing patients’ comfort level with asking questions (e.g. Diabetes education algorithm);
- To support projects designed to give Pharmacists the tools to counsel a patient on the appropriate use of medications (e.g. Pharmacy lectures at Diabetes Group Visit meetings, HealthPlus’ of Michigan’s Ashville Project);
- To develop a prescription assistance educational campaign to increase access to pharmaceuticals for uninsured and underinsured populations; intended to improve pharmaceutical access and adherence rates for this population.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES |
| Pharmacy Task Force Terms of Reference PDF Document | |
| Pharmacy Task Force History Document (2006) PDF Document | |
| Pharmacy Task Force Cold Pack Campaign Chronology PDF Document | |
| Pharmacy Task Force Chronology of Hypertension Related Discussions PDF Document | |
| Pharmacy Task Force Emergency Health Card PDF Document | |
| Pharmacy Task Force Prescription Assistance Program PDF Document | |