title: The Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Collaborative: improving medication use systems for the underserved.
abstract: The Patient Safety and Clinical Pharmacy Services Collaborative (PSPC) is demonstrating improvements in the quality of care delivered by safety-net organizations through integration of clinical pharmacy services. This article describes how the PSPC is leading meaningful change in the arena of medication use in management of chronic disease.
authors.affiliation: Social and Administrative Pharmacy Programat University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Madeline Carpinelli
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wallack
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loafman
authors.forename: Todd D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Sorensen
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D061214:Patient Safety; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States