Credentialing & Privileging (III)
Brandon Shank, PharmD, BCOP - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - talks to us about credentialing & privileging from a front-line clinician's point of view.\nKey Lessons:\nBuilding rapport and trust with your team is an essential first step from which clinical privileges follow.\nState laws vary.\xa0 Some authorize privileging of pharmacists at the institutional level.\nObtaining and maintaining clinical privileges requires additional training ... and paperwork.\nPharmacists have a unique understanding of the dosing and available dosage forms of drugs - this brings value to the patient care team.\nPrivileging pharmacists to take on advanced clinical responsibilities can increase team efficiency and effectiveness.\nView and Download the Show Notes!