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Community Pharmacy in Rural Health Pharmacy (RuralRx) Business Planning

 

STEP 1.  Review Opportunities
Understanding your current business and health care environment is the critical first step in determining what business opportunity to pursue.  Select from the options below to begin.
review current advanced practice regulations for your State
view rural health survey results from your State  Why?
search MTM payer plans active in your State
locate hospitals in your geographic area
obtain a list of 340B covered-entities in your geographic area Why?
locate a patient safety and clinical pharmacy team in your State
identify a medical home demonstration project operating in your State
locate a CMS contact to inquire about accountable care organizations in your State

STEP 2.  Evaluate Readiness
Once your have identified a desired business opportunity to pursue it is advisable to review your current capabilities and practice readiness to deliver specific services.  This step is designed to help you identify and resolve any gaps that may exist between your current practice and potential new service.  Select from the options below to begin.
medication therapy management services
collaborative drug therapy management
immunizations/vaccinations
contracted hospital distributive services
contracted hospital clinical services
contracted 340B pharmacy services

STEP 3.  Create Action Plan
Actual business development requires a systematic approach to identifying specific contact and outlining a process to pursue and eventually execute a contractual agreement for specified services.  This step includes several step-by-step interactive tools to help create an action plan.  Select from the options below to begin.
identifying key contact(s)
prepare for and request an initial meeting
communicate professionally and effectively
progress to an executable contract
 
Direct Questions or Comments to:
Harry P. Hagel, Project Director
E-mail:  hphagel@gmail.com