This practical guide to collaborative drug therapy management addresses the core elements necessary for establishing and maintaining a CDTM program. Pharmacists and administrators seeking to initiate, improve, or expand CDTM services will value this useful framework for achieving desired outcomes.

The evidence-based approach begins with in-depth guidelines created by a team of clinical pharmacy specialists at Harborview Medical Center. Case studies illustrate the use of these guidelines in daily practice. Chapters on quality assurance provide information on pharmacist privileging and measuring outcomes and form the basis for improving and maintaining quality practice.

The book includes an overview of the requirements, first steps, and potential obstacles to this practice model, which has gained in importance with the greater emphasis on medication therapy management.