Dimple Patel
Assessing Primary Care Providers’ Knowledge, Perceptions, and Readiness to Implement Pharmacist Collaborative Practice Agreements for Chronic Disease Management in a Multi-State Employer-Based Health System
I’m incredibly grateful for this recognition and support from the APhA Foundation. This project represents an exciting opportunity to strengthen provider-pharmacist collaboration and advance our shared mission of improving patient outcomes through team-based care.
The motivation behind this project stemmed from recognizing variability in provider understanding and readiness to engage in pharmacist-led collaborative practice agreements (CPAs) across Premise Health sites. As our organization prepares to implement a systemwide blanket CPA, identifying provider perceptions, barriers, and facilitators became essential to ensure successful integration and sustainability. This project aims to generate actionable insights that support interprofessional collaboration and expand pharmacists’ roles in chronic disease management.
I am most excited about the results from this project, which will guide us in identifying gaps and designing targeted education or training sessions to address any barriers identified. Ultimately, this work will help build a stronger foundation for interprofessional relationships and support a sustainable collaborative practice model across Premise Health.