ASHP Publishes New Guide on Ambulatory Care Practice

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 22 -- The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued the following news release:

A new resource is available to help pharmacists build a strong practice in ambulatory care. Building a Successful Ambulatory Care Practice: A Complete Guide for Pharmacists, published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), provides a blueprint to a thriving ambulatory care practice, whether it's health-system, physician, or community-based.

The book, edited by Mary Ann Kliethermes, Pharm.D., and Timothy R. Brown, Pharm.D., provides comprehensive, practical guidance in this single, easy-to-use guide that covers ambulatory care practice from the ground up. This new resource offers comprehensive guidance on creating and managing an ambulatory care clinic, from building a business model to clinical practice, risk management and liability, reimbursement, marketing, and credentialing.

"This book is an especially timely resource with the recognition of the new Ambulatory Care Specialty by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties," said Justine Coffey, director of the ASHP Section of Ambulatory Care Practitioners.

Topics are integrated in a challenging case study throughout the book and include:

- How do I write a business plan?

- What do I need to do manage risk and liability?

- Why do we need a marketing strategy?

- Who handles reimbursements?

- What credentials do we need? The book also includes a complementary online toolkit with forms, templates, and additional resources for a truly interactive experience.

To place orders for the book, ISBN 9781585282449, and view additional material, please visit www.ashp.org/ambulatorypractice. Or, please email [email protected] or call 1-866-279-0681 (US & Canada), 001-301-664-8700 (International).

To arrange an interview or book signing, or to discuss co-marketing or bulk sales, please contact Rachel Gellman at [email protected].

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