TPREF Patient Care Program - Pharmacist-Provided Diabetes and Hypertension Care

Funder: Tennessee Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation (TPREF), funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Tennessee Department of Health (TDH)

Grant Award: $750,000 total grant from CDC and TDH to TPREF

Geographic Scope: Tennessee only

Program Duration: Four years (2014-2015 through 2017-2018)

Primary Goals

• Train and credential 100 pharmacists through the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Diabetes Accreditation Standards/Practical Applications (DASPA) programs to provide patient care services focused on prevention and management of diabetes and hypertension
• Deliver care to 100 patients in Tennessee through trained and credentialed pharmacists practicing at 100 pharmacy practice sites
• Achieve accreditation through the AADE Diabetes Education Accreditation Program for 100 pharmacy practice sites, enabling pharmacists to deliver and bill for diabetes self-management education to Medicare beneficiaries

Eligibility

• Participants: Pharmacists in Tennessee pharmacy practice sites
• Participation limit: 25 pharmacists per year for 4 years
• Site selection criteria: Targeted medically underserved areas, as defined by CDC and TDH
• Geographic requirement: Pharmacy practice sites must be located in Tennessee

What is Covered (2014-2015 Applicants)

• Registration fee for one pharmacist to access AADE pre-work and attend NCPA DASPA training program
• Financial support for pharmacists to deliver diabetes and hypertension care and management to one patient at each pharmacy practice site (payable upon successful documentation and delivery of care)
• AADE accreditation fee (if application submitted to AADE prior to June 30, 2015)

Requirements for 2014-2015 Participants

• Sign up for and complete NCPA DASPA training program (November 8-9, 2014, in Nashville, Tennessee), including pre-work through AADE
• Enroll, provide care, and document care and interventions for at least one patient within 6 months following completion of training
• Submit application for AADE accreditation and provide confirmation of accreditation

Partner Organizations

State-Level Partners: Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), Tennessee Primary Care Association (TPCA), Tennessee Hospital Association (THA)

National-Level Partners: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

Contact Information

• Phone: 615-256-3023
• Email: tpref@localhost
• Address: 1732 Lebanon Pike Circle, Nashville, TN 37210

Background

This grant builds upon a demonstration program in Tennessee focused on pharmacist-provided diabetes care and management, a partnership between TPREF and the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation.

Application Process

1. Complete the online application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WMPQ3R9
2. Submit by deadline: Original deadline was October 15, 2014, at 5:00 pm Central Time (for 2014-2015 participation)
3. Required commitments:
   • Agree to complete all required steps (training, patient care delivery, accreditation)
   • Designate a primary contact person for program communications
   • Commit to attending NCPA DASPA training November 8-9, 2014
   • Commit to providing documented care for at least one patient within 6 months of training
   • Commit to submitting AADE accreditation application
4. After application acceptance:
   • Successful applicants will receive further instructions via email
   • Email will be sent to the primary contact person designated in the application

Application Materials

No specific application materials listed; online survey form serves as the application.