"The roles of both [pharmacists and prescription drugs]...

... are often overlooked in discussions of [accountable care organizations] despite the widespread use of medications and the roles that pharmacists play in health care delivery. Pharmacists are underutilized as trusted advisors to both patients and physicians and other providers. The patient-facing role can be very powerful in education and motivation...providing a potential solution to the lack of patient engagement and commitment to self-care."

— Sharon Frazee, Ph.D., vice president of research and education at the Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute, discussing her institute's new report on pharmacy trends in ACOs at a recent PBMI webinar.