Overview
This resource provides a comprehensive guide to assist pharmacists in understanding and implementing CPAs. It outlines how to determine if utilizing a CPA is the right approach for the clinical services you offer, the essential elements of a CPA, including regulatory requirements, and best practices for implementation. By leveraging CPAs, pharmacists can expand their roles in patient care, improve health outcomes, and collaborate with other health care providers.
A CPA that allows pharmacists to provide test and treat (TnT) services for patients supports public health priorities as well as prevention and early detection for minor health conditions. Pharmacists with a CPA can expand TnT services and support patient management and treatment of upper respiratory infections (URI), STIs, UTIs, HIV, skin conditions, hepatitis, and more. Pharmacists are integral members of a patient's health care team, and a CPA allows the pharmacist to practice at the top of their license to improve patient health outcomes while simultaneously reducing provider burden and promoting efficient utilization of health care resources.