Using Patient-Centered Care Through Pharmacies for Better Health Outcomes

Patient-centered care is one option to help improve health outcomes , but implementation through primary care is held back by the number of patients who avoid or cannot access preventative care. In a new Drugstore News article by Nicholas Turos, VP of business development at Babson Diagnostics, pharmacies are a prime spot to deliver personalized care.

According to Turos, “Retail pharmacies were on the front lines of beating the COVID-19 pandemic by offering testing and vaccines, and they are ready and uniquely positioned to play a more integrated role in our healthcare system. According to ResearchGate, there are more than 67,000 community pharmacies in the United States, and most Americans live within 5 miles of one, according to the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. A recent study by APhA Pharmacy Today also found that Medicare beneficiaries visited community pharmacies about twice as frequently as they visited primary care offices.”

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(Source: Drug Store News, September 29^th, 2022)