Aligning Pharmacy and Patient Goals Through Medically Integrated Dispensing
Christie Smith, PharmD, vice president of Pharmacy and Payor Strategy at Cencora, explains how this model works by co-locating the pharmacy within the physician's office, allowing pharmacists to view medical records and collaborate with providers. Benefits highlighted include streamlined care coordination, prior authorization support, and improved side effect management. The partnership between Prime Therapeutics and AmerisourceBergen that developed this model is also summarized, noting how it required understanding each other's perspectives to align incentives for all parties. Overall, Smith promotes medically integrated dispensing as a way to enhance care through greater pharmacy integration within medical practices.
