NASPA Presents with MTM Researchers at Medicaid Conference
NASPA Vice President of Policy and Operations Krystalyn Weaver joined David Bright of Ferris State University and David Harzell of CareSource in presenting at the Medicaid Health Plans of America conference yesterday in Washington, DC. The presentation, entitled “Using Pharmacists to Improve Health Outcomes: A Case Study in Maternal and Infant Health,” addressed early results from research on pre-conception services provided by more than 2,000 community pharmacists in Ohio. The presenters also shared the value of pharmacists’ services overall and encouraged attendees to “think creatively” about how pharmacists, the most accessible health professional, can be deployed to address a variety of issues facing Medicaid managed care organizations. The research will also be presented at the American Public Health Association conference next month.
This research project was generously funded by a grant from the Community Pharmacy Foundation, with additional funding by CareSource.