Review of Mental Health Clinical Pharmacists in Veterans Health Administration Facilities
The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a healthcare inspection to assess Veterans
Health Administration (VHA) facilities’ utilization of clinical pharmacists who work under a
scope of practice in a mental health outpatient care setting.1 On August 1, 2018, the OIG
published a report that identified risks to patients if mental health care provided by clinical
pharmacists is not properly monitored.
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