Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate Sustainability
COVID-19 spurred rapid expansion of pharmacy-based point-of-care testing (POCT). This growth was aided, in part, by federal guidance that removed state-level regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ability of pharmacists to administer, interpret, and act on the results of tests. Surveys suggest there...
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| description | COVID-19 spurred rapid expansion of pharmacy-based point-of-care testing (POCT). This growth was aided, in part, by federal guidance that removed state-level regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ability of pharmacists to administer, interpret, and act on the results of tests. Surveys suggest there is considerable confusion about the legality of these services by state regulators. To ensure the sustainability of POCT services over time, states should consider adopting a standard of care approach to regulation, allowing a flexible framework for practice innovation and expansion over time. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-de8eacbfe8c44723affac62f5fdc377d2022-12-21T21:10:00ZengUniversity of Minnesota Libraries PublishingINNOVATIONS in Pharmacy2155-04172021-11-0112410.24926/iip.v12i4.4290Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing: How a “Standard of Care” Approach Can Facilitate SustainabilityAlex J. Adams0Donald G. Klepser1Michael E. Klepser2Jennifer L. Adams3Idaho Division of Financial ManagementUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, College of PharmacyPharmacy Practice, Ferris State University, College of PharmacyIdaho State University, College of PharmacyCOVID-19 spurred rapid expansion of pharmacy-based point-of-care testing (POCT). This growth was aided, in part, by federal guidance that removed state-level regulatory uncertainty surrounding the ability of pharmacists to administer, interpret, and act on the results of tests. Surveys suggest there is considerable confusion about the legality of these services by state regulators. To ensure the sustainability of POCT services over time, states should consider adopting a standard of care approach to regulation, allowing a flexible framework for practice innovation and expansion over time.https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/innovations/article/view/4290 |
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