Abstract
The practice of pharmacy in hospital settings has undergone a tremendous transformation in the last decade. With this change in practice came the need to overhaul the systems used for documenting the role of pharmacists. This documentation is essential if pharmacists are to justify continued and expanded clinical services. Though a consensus has not yet been reached which typifies the ideal documentation system, several elements are deemed necessary. The three pharmacy programs that have typically focused on reduction in costs and therefore offer an opportunity for expanded involvement by pharmacists are: closed formularies, the use of drug utilization evaluations, and educational cost containment reviews. The documentation of these programs poses one of the greatest challenge to pharmacy management teams.
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