COVID-19: MCM 2021 COVID-19 Coverage: Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic in an Anticoagulation Clinic- A Precipitance for Practice Model Change

During the COVID19 pandemic, primary care and specialty office practices in Michigan were closed or consolidated with laboratory services in outlying clinics closed or experienced a significant reduction in hours. In this episode, our speakers share how their practice continued to see patients during the COVID19 pandemic without any interruption to services provided by offering curbside INR checks and monitoring of INRs remotely while preserving patient and employee safety. Through implementing a practice model that included incorporating pharmacy technicians into workflows and leveraging telehealth visits, ambulatory care clinics can manage stable INRs to better serve patients. The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.