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Pharmacist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835S0206X
As of today, the following are the total number of Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
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Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
Medicare
The following are the total number of Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
You can download the Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacists do?
Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) pharmacists manage the complex medication regimens of transplant candidates, recipients, and donors by optimizing pharmacotherapy, providing patient education, monitoring for adverse drug reactions, and ensuring medication adherence throughout the transplant journey.
They collaborate as integral members of the multidisciplinary transplant team, working across inpatient and outpatient settings to enhance patient outcomes and ensure the safety and quality of organ transplantation services.
What they do
Pre-transplant: Evaluate transplant candidates’ eligibility and review their medications for potential complications.
Peri-transplant: Manage medications during the immediate surgical phase to ensure the appropriate use of high-risk drugs.
Post-transplant: Monitor patients to ensure the effectiveness of immunosuppressive therapy and prevent organ rejection, manage drug-drug and drug-disease interactions, and address other complications.
Patient Education: Provide comprehensive education on medication adherence and potential side effects to patients and their caregivers.
Collaborative Practice: Work closely with physicians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to make informed decisions regarding patient care.
Quality Improvement and Research: Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and research to advance the field of transplant pharmacotherapy.
Medication Adherence: Assess and remove barriers to medication access and ensure patients maintain their treatment plans.
Why They Are Essential
Complex Regimens: Transplant recipients require complex and lifelong medication regimens, particularly immunosuppressants, which necessitate expert management to prevent organ rejection.
Adherence: Transplant pharmacists assist patients in managing complex medication schedules and enhancing adherence, which is crucial for the success of the transplant.
Safety and Outcomes: Their expertise helps minimize medication-related complications, reduce hospital readmissions, and optimize long-term outcomes for transplant patients.
Multidisciplinary Team: They are recognized as essential members of the transplant team by organizations such as the United Network for Organ Sharing and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.