Development of a Drug Information Service Collaborative in Academia. Issue 3 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Jeeseon; Hoover, Rebecca; Perkins, Scott; Advani, Ashish
• Is Part Of: Annals of pharmacotherapy. Volume 54:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 287
• Page End: 289
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: drug information -- evidence-based medicine -- evidence-based practice -- clinical pharmacy -- communication; Chemotherapy -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 615.5805
• DOI: 10.1177/1060028019884079
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1060-0280

Abstract

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has been positively accepted by clinicians; however, there are barriers to practicing EBM that create gaps between EBM and current clinical practice. A pharmacist-led drug information (DI) service initiative was established to overcome common barriers to practicing EBM. The service utilizes technology and a collaborative model among otherwise independent academic DI centers to provide efficient high-quality service to health care professionals. It was piloted at a large health care system with positive user satisfaction. The unique technological collaborative has shown several benefits, including increased efficiency and peer learning among DI pharmacists.