Allocation of faculty and curricular time to the teaching of transitions of care concepts by colleges of pharmacy.

Introduction: To determine the allocation of faculty and curricular time to the teaching of transitions of care (ToC) concepts by colleges of pharmacy (COPs) to equip students with the necessary skills for the provision of these services.

Methods: A novel 15-question anonymous electronic survey was sent to 136 pharmacy practice chairpersons.

Results: Response rate was 26.

Use of pharmacy technicians in elements of medication therapy management delivery: A systematic review.

Background: Documented barriers to Medication Therapy Management (MTM) delivery, such as limited time and inefficient workflow may be overcome by utilizing support staff for administrative services. However, it is unknown how pharmacy technicians have been historically utilized to assist pharmacists in MTM-delivery.

Objective: To characterize literature describing pharmacy technicians' participation in actions commonly undertaken in the provision of MTM services.