Rural Health Research Gateway

Changes in the Supply, Distribution, Workload and Reimbursement Patterns of Pharmacists in Rural Areas

Funder: Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP)
Research center: North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center
Phone: 919.966.5541
Lead researcher: Erin Fraher, MPH , 919.966.5012, erin_fraher@unc.edu
Project completed:August 2004
Topics: Pharmacy and prescription drugs
Workforce

This study examined the supply, distribution, workload, and reimbursement patterns of pharmacists in rural areas. Pharmacist licensure data from five geographically diverse states with high rural populations were analyzed to determine demographic characteristics, employment patterns, and educational preparation of practicing pharmacists in rural vs. urban areas. The study also examined pharmacy licensure data in rural vs. urban areas to study trends in pharmacy ownership patterns. The study will provide much needed information to state and national decision makers as they craft policies on pharmacist education, reimbursement, and regulation.


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