title: The Virginia pharmacy practice transformation conference: outcomes and next steps.
abstract: Thought leaders in Virginia came together to achieve consensus on the pharmacy practice innovations required to advance the medication-related health outcomes of patients in the Commonwealth. The participants identified key elements and strategies needed for practice transformation and these became the foundation for practice change. The primary key elements included legislation and regulation modifications, payment reform, and business model development. The Virginia Pharmacy Congress, which represents key pharmacy stakeholders in the Commonwealth, became the home for the transformation movement and the development and implementation of a unified action plan for achieving the envisioned practice transformation.
authors.affiliation: Martha Jefferson Hospital, a member of Sentara Healthcare, 500 Martha Jefferson Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911, USA. janet.silvester@mjh.org
authors.forename: Janet A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Silvester
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011364:Professional Practice; D014768:Virginia