The podcast discusses how City of Hope Chicago fully integrates oncology pharmacists into care teams by positioning them in clinics, improving communication and collaboration to minimize delays for patients and enhance care delivery.
The podcast discusses City of Hope Chicago's model of fully integrating oncology pharmacists into multidisciplinary care teams by positioning them in clinics alongside oncologists. This allows for improved collaboration and communication to minimize delays for patients. Erica Marchese PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCOP, BCSCP, Director of Pharmacy at City of Hope Chicago, highlights how this decentralized model enhances pharmacists' ability to be proactive in patient care and directly improve outcomes through more efficient medication management and addressing clinical questions.
Experts Include:
Erica Marchese, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCOP, BCSCP, Director of Pharmacy at City of Hope Chicago.
0:00-0:53 - Description of City of Hope's model integrating pharmacists into clinics
2:30-4:34 - How the model came to be implemented and changes that were needed
4:44-5:54 - Benefits of decentralizing pharmacists and how it differs from other models
6:05-7:51 - Examples of how integrating pharmacists improves care teams and patient outcomes
10:11-11:37 - Tips for other organizations looking to emulate this pharmacist integration model
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