Encore Presentations
Saturday, November 11, 2023
11:30 AM–01:00 PM
Abstract
Purpose: AAPP is developing a best practice model for outpatient psychiatric pharmacy to improve standardization across practices and support advocacy efforts. Since initiating development in 2020, the task force has developed a set of 28 core attribute statements that are the basis of the model. While development continues, determining how well these statements correlate to Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) components, the standard for psychiatric pharmacy, and Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) components, which is proposed as the standard for clinical pharmacy care, will enhance the model’s validity.
Methods: The 28 attribute statements of the model were cross-mapped to the 62 components of the BCPP Exam Content Outline from the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties and the 13 essential components of the CMM process of care. Each model statement was determined for alignment with the core meaning of each of the BCPP and CMM components by the author. Correlation rates were determined both for each of the 28 model statements and for each of the BCPP and CMM components.
Results: All but two (active pharmacist license, and PharmD and BCPP attainment) of the 28 attribute statements mapped to at least one of the 62 BCPP components, and all statements mapped to at least one of the 13 CMM components. Statement #9 on using CMM within the practice mapped to the most BCPP components (43.6%), and statement #23 on having site support to track practice outcomes mapped to the most CMM components (53.9%). Conversely, all BCPP and all CMM components had at least one statement mapped to them, with BCPP component 3.16 on effective collaborative practice agreements (10 statements) and the CMM practitioner training component (11 statements) having the greatest correlation.
Conclusions: The high degree of correlation between the model statements and the components of both the BCPP content outline and CMM practice management demonstrates how well the model incorporates each within it. It also suggests that a BCPP who is competent in all content outline areas, maintains current knowledge and skills, and practices CMM with fidelity likely has a significant degree of each best practice model attribute within their own outpatient practice.
Presenting Author
Richard Silvia PharmD, BCPPMCPHS University - Boston
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