Table 2.
Workflows adapted for program | |
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Appointment Scheduling (with triage) | Prearrival triage of patients to rapid antigen point-of-care-test or nasal swab collection for PCR analysis at point of scheduling |
Pretesting and preparation | Mapping traffic flows and signage for drive-thru testing; preparing patient materials; setting up sample collection and storage stations; safe donning of PPE |
Patient assessment | Final triage of scheduled and drop-in patients to testing modes; gathering patient consent |
Contactless data collection | Instructions for patients to press their driver’s licenses, insurance information (or social security number if uninsured) against their car windows; photograph the information; manually enter it into the pharmacy scheduling software |
Testing procedures | Pharmacy staff performed or directed nasal swabs; inserting trays into testing machine; patient counseling and education |
Post-test disposal and sample delivery | Safe doffing of PPE; disposal of used testing materials and PPE; cold storage of samples for PCR; preparing samples for courier or mailing delivery |
Billing and documentation | Credentialing as providers with Medicaid and private payers; submitting claims to payers; documenting point-of-care testing results to State Public Health via fax or Web portal; documenting all tests to CPESN-ID for grant fulfillment; ordering test materials from lab; submitting PPE utilization to statewide supply website |
Abbreviations used: CPESN-ID, Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network of Idaho; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; PPE, personal protective equipment.