A skilled nursing facility's administration wants to implement a therapeutic interchange program for proton pump inhibitors to manage costs. What is the consultant pharmacist's primary administrative responsibility in developing this program?
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A
Notifying all residents and their families of the impending formulary change.
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B
Negotiating contract pricing for the preferred agent with the pharmaceutical manufacturer.
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C
Co-chairing the Pharmacy & Therapeutics (P&T) committee to review evidence, establish criteria, and gain medical staff approval for the policy.
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D
Individually contacting each prescriber to request a change for every resident on a non-preferred agent.