Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Evaluation of a pharmacist-led naloxone coprescribing program in primary care.
To determine the impact of a pharmacist-led coprescribing initiative on patient access to naloxone in a primary care setting. ⋯ Embedded clinical pharmacists in primary care have the potential to increase naloxone coprescribing for high-risk patients treated with chronic opioid therapy for pain.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Drug discount cards in an era of higher prescription drug prices: A retrospective population-based study.
Drug discount programs have emerged as a potential option for patients seeking greater accessibility and affordability. However, there is limited knowledge regarding program utilization and cost savings. The objective of this study was to evaluate medication prescriptions with drug discount card usage and estimate cost savings. ⋯ The use of a drug discount program over 8 years resulted in total savings of nearly $200 million (approximately $18 per prescription) compared with the original cost. However, although patients might accrue financial benefit, there is still a lack of price transparency. Additional research is needed to better understand the impact of these programs and to evaluate ways to improve medication access at a reasonable cost to patients.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Integration and compensation of pharmacists into primary care medical groups.
To demonstrate the expansion of an outpatient pharmacy program within a health system via annual wellness visits (AWVs) and disease state management patient encounters at outpatient medical groups. ⋯ This is an example of expanding direct patient care pharmacy services, within a health system, to primary care medical groups, without direct grant or university funding.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialPharmacist linkage in care transitions: From academic medical center to community.
To improve the care of patients discharged from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) after treatment for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; reduce preventable hospital readmissions; and inform future care transition collaborations between hospital teams and community pharmacies. ⋯ With access to patient records, pharmacists have the potential to positively affect patient outcomes through medication management during care transitions.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2019
Health care practitioner counseling encourages disposal of unused opioid medications.
The objective of this study was to estimate the association between health care practitioner counseling on medication disposal and disposal of unused opioid medications. ⋯ Participants who received counseling on opioid disposal were more likely to have disposed of unused opioid medications. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to counsel patients on opioid disposal and thus must be active in preventing harm and diversion due to improperly stored opioid medications. This study demonstrates the need for enhanced provider education and policy to ensure that patients are adequately counseled on proper opioid disposal.