Jack Mountain

[Ryan Kurschner @KurschnerRyan]

Since November is #LCAM and over 200,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer, why does lung cancer receive the least amount of research when it is so deadly? What are ways that pharmacists can help lung cancer get more research? #CHWandPharmacists @RepNKD @KimballKristen

[Kirsten Werner @KirstenWerner9]

Pharmacists have the training and knowledge to assess and address a patient’s health needs. They can help to bridge communication gaps that exist as a result of cultural differences and health literacy diparities and improve patient outcomes #CHWandPharmacists @RobinComey

[Kirsten Werner @KirstenWerner9]

Pharmacists are central figures in decreasing health spending through cost savings on medicines and cost avoidance due to their unique knowledge of medicines.Through alternative treatment methods and interventions, medical spending can be reduced #CHWandpharmacists @SeanScanlonCT

[ErinSuppp @ErinSuppp]

Better health literacy improves health outcomes. Paying pharmacists for medication therapy management increases their ability to effectively counsel patients on med usage and increase understandings of their care. Break cultural and linguistic barriers. @RepNKD #CHWandPharmacists

[ErinSuppp @ErinSuppp]

Social determinants are the leading cause of health disparities. Supporting use of team-based care will give physicians more time to address social needs of patients. Coordinated care will reduce barriers between CT and achieving #healthequity. @SenatorAbrams #CHWandPharmacists

[Colin @schleichercolin]

Collaboration between pharmacists and community healthworkers can help to ensure that patient adherence does not continue to be a problem. This collarboration can help remove the barrier that culture holds on medical practices #CHW&pharmacists @RepNKD

[dana george @danageorge_]

Improving incentives for quality healthcare will in turn promote better health outcomes. Pharmacists and community health workers under a new payment reform will base care on values instead of volume, resulting in improved healthcare. #CHWandPharmacists @DorindaBorer

[dana george @danageorge_]

Pharmacists have a huge role in preventing health disparities. It is time they work with community health care workers in order to break down cultural and linguistic barriers so that lack of appropriate healthcare is eliminated for everyone. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT

[dana george @danageorge_]

It has been calculated that on every $1 spent on medication, there is $1.33 spent on the damage caused by these medications. Community health workers and pharmacists need to work together to prevent excessive doctor visits and medicine misusage. #CHWandPharmacists @SenBlumenthal

[Iram Nasreen Ahmed @iramnasreen]

Pharmacists are the experts on medications. They can work with community health workers to reduce med errors by monitoring medication therapy closely as part of integrated health care teams as we transition into payment models like PMPM. #CHW&Pharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad

[Iram Nasreen Ahmed @iramnasreen]

Pharmacists can take on responsibilities that commensurate with their qualifications in team-based care by working with community health workers to provide medication management to those with complex medication regimens. #CHW&Pharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad @docpetit_art

[Iram Nasreen Ahmed @iramnasreen]

Health care workers should be paid based on the quality of care they provide and their patients' health outcomes, NOT THE NUMBER OF TESTS THEY ORDER!

Please RT my tweets about pharmacists and Community Health Workers OR tag your CT State Rep to spread the message if you agree.👍

[Iram Nasreen Ahmed @iramnasreen]

Pharmacists are the most accessible health professionals; they can work with community health workers to improve health literacy among the non-English speaking residents of CT all while saving health care dollars via capitated payments. #PMPM #CHW&Pharmacists @RepNKD @GreggHaddad

[Kirsten Werner @KirstenWerner9]

Pharmacists are reliable, convenient, and trusted sources. They are able to increase patient adherence, health literacy and patient outcomes. If we want to meet public health goals, pharmacists need to be utilized to their full potential. #CWHandPharmacists

[Tyler Oakes @TylerOakes_RPh]

The role of a pharmacist is more than counting meds. We help those that are underserved and don’t have the best coverage to afford care. We need to fix this gap so people don’t have to worry if they are able to afford their next medication. #CHWandPharmacists @RepJahanaHayes

[Tyler Oakes @TylerOakes_RPh]

People should be able to feel at place when in a pharmacy or any other community health profession and not have to worry about stuggling to communicate their needs. I call to action that bills should be put in place to improve health literacy. #CHWandPharmacists @ChrisMurphyCT