Pharmacist privileging in a health system: Report of the Qualified Provider Model Ad Hoc Committee

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 64, Issue 22, 2007, Pages 2373-2381

  Blair, Melissa M ^a   Carmichael, Jannet ^b   Young, Elizabeth ^c   Thrasher, Kimberly ^d  

^a New Hanover Regional Medical Center   (United States)

^b and Clinical Center (MIRECC)   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^d CAHEC

Author keywords

Certification; Forms; Patient care; Pharmacists; Professional competence; Quality assurance

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SERVICE; PATIENT CARE; PHARMACIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 36448975803     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2146/ajhp070149     Document Type: Article

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