Health Inequity is the Crisis; CPESN HE is the Solution
Empowering Health Equity Through Community Pharmacies
As trusted community health providers, CPESN pharmacies partner with payers, local, state, and federal funding sources, as well as public-private partnerships to address health disparities and promote equitable care. By prioritizing health equity, we can improve patient outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, and build healthier communities.
CPESN Health Equity is made up of more than 300 pharmacies across the country who have committed to provide care with a special emphasis on underserved and marginalized patients. Increasingly, Medicaid MCOs and exchange payers are adding social determinants of health screenings and referrals to community pharmacy payment models. Pharmacists and local pharmacy support staff - including delivery drivers, cashiers, technicians, SDoH specialists and Community Health Workers - have the touchpoints to identify barriers and solve problems. For health plans, that can lead to cost-saving mitigation.
Visit News/Research — Choose My Pharmacy where you will find published research and demonstrated outcomes for community pharmacy delivery of SDoH and health equity services.
Partnering for Better Outcomes
Care Coordination – During routine pharmacy visits, CHWs and SDoH specialists integrated within CPESN pharmacies provide care coordination services, and access to add-on chronic disease management services when needed.
Medication Optimization – Through a team-based approach to managing medication therapy, CPESN HE pharmacies help patients better understand and maximize prescribed medications.
Vaccine Gap Closure – HE has a strong record of implementing successful pharmacy-led programs to close vaccine gaps and meet CMS requirements.
Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure - Pharmacist counsel patients as they learn to self-monitor and manage their blood pressure
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Targeted Health Programs, Community Outreach and Education
Vaccine Gap Closure
Vaccine hesitancy conversations with CPESN pharmacists and technicians are integrated to Med Sync calls as part of a Vaccine Hesitancy and Care Gap Closure program in Missouri. The program is funded by the Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services and is boosting revenue for pharmacies as they meet a local need by building on services already being provided.
Abe Funk, pharmacist and owner of John's Pharmacy in Cape Girardeau, MO shares details of the program in the video at left. Ready to learn more about CPESN pharmacies and health equity services?
The need for community pharmacy to address Social Determinants of Health will continue to grow as the value-based marketplace matures.
Health Equity
Your Secondary CPESN Chapter affiliate focused on helping you get paid for local Social Determinants of Heath service delivery. CPESN Health Equity readies your pharmacy to address the growing health inequity crisis.
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