Which type of prescriber in Iowa allows pharmacists to participate in Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs)?

Pharmacists in Iowa can enter into Collaborative Practice Agreements (CPAs) with Medical Doctors (MDs) and Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) due to the broad scope of practice and authority these prescribers possess. CPAs allow pharmacists to provide patient care services that include medication management and the ability to initiate, modify, or discontinue medications under the oversight of a physician.

This collaborative approach is supported by Iowa law, which facilitates the establishment of such agreements specifically with MDs and DOs, allowing for improved patient care through interdisciplinary cooperation. These prescribers are licensed to perform a wide range of medical procedures and prescribe medications, making them ideal partners for CPAs that enhance pharmaceutical care.

In contrast, while Doctors of Homeopathy, Podiatrists, and Midwives have their own scopes of practice, they do not have the same collaborative agreements in Iowa as MDs and DOs regarding the management and adjustment of medications in collaboration with pharmacists. Hence, the involvement of these other prescriber types in CPAs is limited or not recognized in the same way as that with MDs and DOs.