...however, the lack of standardized reimbursement for pharmacists' services.

According to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, patients who need MTM may not have access to those services when third-party payers do not provide adequate reimbursement. Although the role of the pharmacist has grown well beyond that of pill dispenser, Stacey Swartz, senior director, pharmacy affairs, National Community Pharmacists Assn. (NCPA), is not convinced pharmacists are...

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