Patient Education Includes Point-of-Care Testing with Safe and Compliant Compounding

Beyond simply performing point-of-care tests (POCT), pharmacists play a vital role in guiding patients to better understand their health and make informed decisions. Patient education is one of the most impactful services pharmacies can provide.

Ways to Provide Additional Education

Counseling Based on Test Results – Pharmacists can explain POCT findings, recommend lifestyle changes, adjust medications, or provide referrals to primary care providers when needed.
Continuity of Care – Ongoing patient education follow-up ensures patients stay on track and receive consistent support.
Educational Materials – Pamphlets, brochures, and visual aids reinforce key messages and give patients take-home resources to reference later.

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Why It Matters

This personalized patient education approach strengthens the connection between pharmacies and their patients, creating a trusted resource for both acute and chronic care. With thoughtful planning, pharmacies can successfully integrate POCT programs that:

Enhance patient care.
Improve access to essential diagnostic tests.
Support better long-term health outcomes in the community.

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Regulatory Essentials for Safe and Compliant Compounding

As pharmacists, we know that caring for a patient goes well beyond simply counseling on a dispensed medication. Patient education is more than just providing information; it’s about empowering individuals to take charge of their health and create personalized solutions. That’s where patient compounding comes in. By bridging what patient education with the customized therapies they need, compounding allows us to turn knowledge into action. At that point we are delivering care that’s as unique as every patient we serve.

The U.S. compounding pharmacies market was valued at an estimated $19 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach over $23 billion by 2033, indicating a substantial and expanding presence.

U.S. compounding pharmacies market growth will be driven by factors like increasing demand for personalized medicine, a rising geriatric population, and the need for alternatives during drug shortages.

Fill a Critical Role for Your Patients as a Compounding Pharmacist
Compounding pharmacists play a critical role in meeting individual patient needs — but even the smallest compliance gaps can lead to serious regulatory and safety concerns.

GameChangers, host Josh Kinsey, PharmD, welcomed Jessica Gustin, Pharmacist-in-Charge at Gwinnett Drugs, for an engaging, practical discussion on how to keep your compounding practice safe, compliant, and patient-focused.

In this episode they broke down the key compliance principles that compounding pharmacists should know to ensure compounded medications meet both legal requirements and professional standards.

Here’s What You’ll learn:

Setting the Compounding Foundation: Description and definitions of 503A and USP standards (outline their differences and impact on pharmacy compounding).
Overview of Compounding Compliance: Importance of 503A and USP standards in ensuring safe, legal, and patient-specific compounded preparations.
Define Key Compounding Terms: Beyond Use Dating (BUD), Patient-specific Prescription, Anticipatory Compounding, Compounding Record, etc.
Compounding Public Health and Practice Relevance: Compounding errors and compliance gaps can pose significant risks to patient safety and pharmacy operations.
Role of the Compounding Pharmacist (brief overview): Ensure appropriate documentation, prescription validity, and USP-aligned practices throughout the compounding process.

GameChanger’s Takeaway: Small, consistent steps in documentation and training can make the biggest difference in patient safety and regulatory success. Listen Now or Watch on YouTube

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