How to develop and implement a program to continuously demonstrate the value of clinical pharmacy services

This paper summarizes key elements that support the success of clinical pha rmacy services to continuously improve the quality of drug therapy Five dri vers identify a successful model for continuously demonstrating the value o f clinical pharmacy services. knowing the organizational culture; providing leadership; recruiting pharmacy sponsors; showing tenacity; and acting wit h management courage. Difficulties encountered when communicating the value of clinical pharmacy services within a health care organization usually ar ise because of failure to include one of these drivers.