Evaluation of clinical pharmacy services within the primary care–mental health integration model at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center

摘要

Introduction:The purpose of this review is to evaluate the direct delivery of health care to veterans before and after incorporating clinical pharmacy services within primary care mental health integration (PCMHI) at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Prior to establishing the role of the clinical pharmacy specialist (CPS) within PCMHI, the primary care providers deferred all mental health assessments to specialty mental health. As the demands of the service grew exponentially, assistance from clinical pharmacy was critical.