Untitled

Abstract

Background and SignificancePharmacists' roles have expanded from traditional medication verification and dispensing to team-based patient care. 1,2 Since the early 1970s, pharmacists have been tangentially involved with inpatient care through pharmacokinetic consultations. More recently, pharmacists are assuming providers' roles with collaborative practice agreements, which in some cases allow them to manage chronic health care conditions, such as diabetes and cardiovascular conditions. 1 Clinical pharmacists' roles are becoming more specialized through pharmacy residency training programs and specialty certification, and they are recognized as crucial members of the multidisciplinary health Keywords ► clinical decision support ► pharmacy information systems ► inpatient care ► pharmacy ► clinical informatics ► pharmacist