Maximising Patient Care: The Crucial Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Virtual Hospital and Telehealth Settings: A Review
Authors: Athul Hari Kumar, Joshua Kuruvilla, Vipitha Thomas
Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 18, Issue 3, pp. 262-265, (2025)
Abstract
The emergence of virtual hospitals and telehealth has improved the ways of providing healthcare services, although it also brings new obstacles in patient management. In these settings, clinical pharmacists are indispensable in ensuring the safety of medications, patients’ compliance with the regimen, and providing education to co-patients. The objective of this review is to assess the impact of clinical pharmacists on the healthcare practice when the latter is provided remotely, emphasizing their core activities of medication reconciliation, management of drug interactions, and dispensing of tailored therapy. Based on the inclusion of clinical pharmacists in telehealth procedures, the goals of treatment, safety and adherence, and quality of care in a digital environment can all be achieved.
Keywords: Clinical Pharmacists, Telehealth, Virtual Hospital
