Q&A: Resources and Legislative Advocacy for Point-of-Care Testing

EP: 1.Benefits of Point-of-Care Testing in Community Pharmacy Practice

EP: 2.Regulatory Requirements and Credentialing for Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing

EP: 3.Optimizing Workflow and Staff Training for Point-of-Care Testing Implementation

EP: 4.Medical Billing Strategies for Point-of-Care Testing in Community Pharmacy

EP: 5.Case Studies and Value Demonstration in Pharmacy-Based Point-of-Care Testing

EP: 6.Q&A: Getting Started with Point-of-Care Testing in Community Pharmacy

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EP: 7.Q&A: Resources and Legislative Advocacy for Point-of-Care Testing

EP: 8.Q&A: Revenue Impact and Clinical Service Expansion Opportunities

EP: 9.Pharmacists Emerge as Access Points for Patient Care in Evolving Health Care Industry

Q&A – Staff Training and Legislative Advocacy

Main Discussion Topics:

• Resources for point-of-care testing staff training
• Legislative advocacy strategies for pharmacy practice expansion
• Expansion to additional clinical services (contraceptive prescribing)

Key Points for Physicians:

• CPESN provides valuable resources for protocol development
• Developing relationships with state legislators supports practice expansion initiatives
• Pharmacy-based testing can lead to expanded clinical service opportunities

Notable Insights:

• Data demonstrating cost savings (15% reduction in emergency department visits, 30% reduction in hospitalizations) supports legislative advocacy
• Building relationships with local legislators through personal meetings is more effective than general advocacy
• Initial point-of-care testing implementation often leads to additional clinical service opportunities

Clinical Significance:

Strategic advocacy efforts highlighting health care access improvements and cost savings potential can support legislative changes enabling pharmacy practice expansion. This ultimately creates sustainable health care access points in underserved communities.