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I know this petition has been brought to light, but it has passed the number of signatures needed to guarantee a response by the Obama administration: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/recognize-pharmacists-health-care-providers/3lkFWfvw
APhA has also made it a major goal and appears to be taking action on the issue: http://www.pharmacist.com/providerstatusrecognition
I was just wondering what others think the economic impact this may have on pharmacy practice, jobs and clinical pharmacy opportunities. Currently my goals are to go into clinical pharmacy and do a residency (heme/onc is very appealing to me). Do you think if pharmacists are classified as providers that can bill for clinical services that clinical pharmacy jobs will increase or salaries will go up? Do you think there will be more incentive for pharmacists to work under collaborate practice agreements and manage therapies since we could bill for our services? I was just wondering what everyone else thinks the economic impact of provider status may have on the profession and jobs.
APhA has also made it a major goal and appears to be taking action on the issue: http://www.pharmacist.com/providerstatusrecognition
I was just wondering what others think the economic impact this may have on pharmacy practice, jobs and clinical pharmacy opportunities. Currently my goals are to go into clinical pharmacy and do a residency (heme/onc is very appealing to me). Do you think if pharmacists are classified as providers that can bill for clinical services that clinical pharmacy jobs will increase or salaries will go up? Do you think there will be more incentive for pharmacists to work under collaborate practice agreements and manage therapies since we could bill for our services? I was just wondering what everyone else thinks the economic impact of provider status may have on the profession and jobs.