Bridging the Gaps of Medication Disparities: A Patient Centered Needs Assessment in Rural North Carolina
Speaker Information
Stephanie N. Kiser, RPh
Prof. of the Practice, Executive Director, Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives:
Analyze the five Priority Pillars identified in the rural medication needs assessment and their relationship to chronic disease management in rural settings
Evaluate the role of social determinants of health in creating barriers to medication access and optimal use, and identify potential solutions relevant to pharmacy practice
Design collaborative strategies to implement or expand programs such as Clinical Pharmacist Practitioners, community pharmacy-clinic partnerships, medication synchronization, and community-based paramedicine to improve rural healthcare delivery
Description:
Rural communities in North Carolina face persistent challenges in accessing healthcare and managing chronic conditions. This session explores findings from a "first of its kind" comprehensive medication needs assessment involving patients, providers, pharmacists, and community stakeholders. The session will review the five “Priority Pillars” identified by the assessment—Economic Supports, Patient Engagement and Health Literacy, Delivery System Reach, Medication Management, and Community Connections—and discuss innovative, collaborative strategies to improve medication access and optimize health outcomes. Attendees will also examine the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) in our rural communities, review effective models to address SDOH influences on medication use, and identify practical ways to implement or expand these models in their own communities.
Members: FREE Non-Members: $25.00
Date: Sunday, July 20 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ACPE accredited for 1.0-hour ACPE#
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Important! The Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP), activated in response to Hurricane Helene, will officially end on May 31. NC DHHS has issued a memo with important information for pharmacists and clinicians regarding the conclusion of the program, along with resources to support patients who have been utilizing EPAP.You can access it directly on the NC DHHS Hurricane Helene Provider Resources webpage under Notices and Alerts. Please review and share this information with your teams and patients as needed.
