Integration of Clinical Pharmacists into the Medical Home: Measuring Clinical Impact

Integrating Clinical Pharmacists into the Medical Home: Measuring Clinical Impac

As the Medical Home gains momentum around the country, health care leaders are challenged to identify and measure the individual contributions from professionals on the care team. The Department of Veterans Affairs launched its version of the Medical Home in 2010 and has successfully incorporated the clinical pharmacist into this model. This presentation highlighted some of the strategies the VA used to standardize and enhance the role of the clinical pharmacist and will focus on systems approaches to measure clinical impacts of these key individuals on the quality and cost of care for patients. 

Anthony P. Morreale, Pharm.D. MBA, BCPS, FASHP

Assistant Chief Consultant for Clinical Pharmacy Services and Healthcare Services Research, Department of Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Benefits Management.
Dr. Morreale’s current position is as Assistant Chief Consultant for Clinical Pharmacy Services and Healthcare Services Research for Department of Veterans Affairs Pharmacy Benefits Management. Dr. Morreale is entrusted with organizing, standardizing and expanding the scope of clinical pharmacy practice throughout the VA. His major responsibilities are focused on identifying and resolving gaps in patient care in which clinical pharmacists have demonstrated positive outcomes and to establish new roles in complex medication management environments where clinical pharmacists can use their knowledge and training. Prior to his current position Dr. Morreale worked as Chief, Pharmacy Service at the VA San Diego Healthcare System and was a member on numerous local, regional and national task groups and committees. read more

Terry McInnis, MD, MPH, FACOEM

President, Blue Thorn, Inc
As President and Founder of Blue Thorn Inc., Dr. McInnis interacts nationally with government, providers, payers, academia, patient advocacy groups, and plans to help forge a more financially sustainable and quality enhanced delivery system. As a key strategist and national spokesperson, Dr. McInnis presents at the request of government agencies, legislative bodies, professional associations, integrated delivery systems, health plans, business coalitions, and patient advocacy groups, and was featured in the Washington Redskins’ “Time-out for Your Health” segments. read more

Edwin Webb, PharmD, MPH

Associate Executive Director, American College of Clinical Pharmacy
C. Edwin Webb, Pharm.D., M.P.H. is the Associate Executive Director and Director of Government and Professional Affairs for the American College of Clinical Pharmacy, the national professional and scientific society of pharmacists providing leadership in clinical pharmacy practice and research. In that capacity he is responsible for directing and managing the College’s Washington, DC office, with emphasis in federal legislative and regulatory advocacy and communication, professional and inter-organizational alliance management, policy analysis and development, and member support services in these areas.Dr. Webb received his Bachelor of Science (1972) and Doctor of Pharmacy (1973) degrees from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy. read more
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