Goal 6: Increase the extent to which pharmacy departments in health systems engage in public health initiatives on behalf of their communities.
Revised December 20, 2005
Objective 6.1
60% of pharmacies in health systems will have specific ongoing initiatives that target community health.
Baseline 41% (95% CI, 35.9–45.9%)
Crosswalk Resources
- Health People 2010
- Supporting Literature - References 1, 89, 90
Objective 6.2
50% of pharmacy departments in health systems will be directly involved in ongoing immunization initiatives in their communities.
Baseline 30.4% (95% CI, 25.9–35.3%)
Crosswalk Resources
- National Foundation for Infectious Disease Advocacy (NFIDA)
- Healthy People 2010
- Supporting Literature - References 1, 89-98
Objective 6.3
85% of hospital pharmacies will participate in ensuring that eligible patients in health systems receive vaccinations for influenza and pneumococcus.
Baseline 67.1% (95% CI, 62.4-71-5%)
Crosswalk Resources
- National Foundation for Infectious Disease Advocacy (NFIDA)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Healthy People 2010
- Supporting Literature - References 11, 90-98
Objective 6.4
80% of hospital pharmacies will participate in ensuring that hospitalized patients who smoke receive smoking-cessation counseling.
Baseline 34.3% (95% CI, 30.0-39.0%)
Crosswalk Resources
- American Cancer Society
- American Lung Association
- Healthy People 2010
- Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
- American Legacy Foundation
- Supporting Literature - References 11, 99-103
Objective 6.5
90% of pharmacy departments in health systems will have formal, up-to-date emergency preparedness programs integrated with their health systems' and their communities' preparedness and response programs.
Baseline 79.1% (95% CI, 74.7-83.0%)
Crosswalk Resources
- Emergency Planning (EC.4.10, EC.4.20)
- Department of Homeland Security
- Supporting Literature - Reference 11