APhA Policy Manual

Referral System for the Pharmacy Profession

ETHICAL ISSUES INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS PHARMACY PRACTICE REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPENSATION

APhA supports referrals of patients to pharmacists, among pharmacists, or between pharmacists and other health care providers to promote optimal patient outcomes.
APhA supports referrals to and by pharmacists that ensure timely patient access to quality services and promote patient freedom of choice.
APhA advocates for pharmacists’ engagement in referral systems that are aligned with those of other health care providers and facilitate collaboration and information sharing to ensure continuity of care.
APhA supports attribution and equitable payment to pharmacists providing patient care services as a result of a referral.
APhA promotes the pharmacist’s professional responsibility to uphold ethical and legal standards of care in referral practices.
APhA reaffirms its support of development, adoption, and use of policies and procedures by pharmacists to manage potential conflicts of interest in practice, including in referral systems.