Pharmacist Prescriptive Authority: Lessons from Idaho
Alex J. Adams
Abstract
Pharmacist prescriptive authority continues to increase at the state level in the United States. Recently, the Idaho Board of Pharmacy (BOP) finalized regulations that expanded autonomous prescriptive authority in its state to a range of preventative care as well as acute and chronic conditions. This manuscript reviews the key decision points made by the BOP regarding drug categories included, education requirements, protocols, access to data, and use of standards of care. Overall, Idaho's approach closely reflects the medical model of regulation and may prove useful to other states and jurisdictions as they consider similar issues.
Topics & Concepts
PharmacistPharmacyRegulatory authorityState (computer science)Public administrationPolitical scienceMedicineBusinessPublic relationsNursingComputer scienceAlgorithmPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesHealthcare Policy and ManagementHealth Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life