Pharmacy and the Health Care System

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Pre -requisites: FARM 7106, FARM 7116. This course develops the conceptual model of a system as it pertains to the Health Care System in the United States and Puerto Rico, emphasizing the Pharmacy subsystem. The organizational and administrative framework that governs the provision of health ca re services and pharmaceutical services in the public and private sectors is presented. Models of delivery of health care services are discussed as well as financing mechanisms and payment strategies to providers. The diverse health facilities are examined , particularly those offering pharmaceutical services. The pharmaceutical services that are offered in ambulatory and institutional settings are analyzed. The role of the pharmacist as a member part of the health care team is examined. The critical analysi s of current and future challenges posed by the Health Care System and the Pharmacy subsystem is encouraged and opportunities for Pharmacy are discussed. Active learning methodologies will be used. FARM 7228 - Integrated Pharmaceutical Sciences of Anti-Infective Agents. Two and a half (2.5) credits. Pre- requisites: FARM 7225.