Connecting Pharmacists and Other Health Care Providers (HCPs) towards Drug Therapy Optimization: A Pharmaceutical Care Approach.

Background: Pharmaceutical care services offered by pharmacists rationalize drug therapy, improve patient quality of life, and save patients' lives. This study was designed to optimize patient drug therapy through pharmaceutical care services offered by a pharmacist in consultation with other health care providers (HCPs) at a tertiary care hospital.

Methods: This descriptive study was conducted to assess the role and effectiveness of pharmacists in optimizing drug therapy outcomes.