Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2019
Implementation and barriers to uptake of interactive voice response technology aimed to improve blood pressure control at a large academic medical center.
Blood pressure control among patients with hypertension is a widely recognized quality metric, but many large health systems fail to reach targets set by the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set. We developed an interactive voice response (IVR) system called the "Mobile You Blood Pressure Program" at a large academic medical center and linked it to the health system's electronic health record (EHR). The goal of the program was to capture home blood pressure readings in the EHR and to alert ambulatory care clinical pharmacists automatically of readings below or above clinical thresholds through direct messaging in the EHR. The goal of this report is to describe implementation of IVR, initial patient participation rates, and pharmacist-identified barriers to patient enrollment. ⋯ The IVR Mobile You Blood Pressure Program represents a new application of digital technology within our health system. Pharmacist-identified barriers to patient participation included access to a validated home blood pressure monitor.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2019
Multicenter StudyPatient perceptions of student pharmacist-run mobile influenza vaccination clinics.
To assess patients' perceptions of student pharmacist-run mobile influenza immunization clinics, including satisfaction, comfort, comparison to other experiences, and the views of pharmacists as immunizers. ⋯ Patients were very satisfied with influenza vaccinations provided by student pharmacists in mobile clinics. The experience appeared to positively affect participants' views of pharmacists as vaccine providers. Proper training, education, and skill development of student pharmacists are essential for ensuring patient safety and for obtaining and maintaining the trust of the patient and health care community.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2019
Using prescription dispensing data infographics to facilitate collaborative pharmacist-prescriber discussions on mutual patients.
To develop prescriber-specific infographics containing community pharmacy prescription dispensing data and share them with targeted prescribers to determine their utility in facilitating initial collaborative conversations regarding the care of mutual patients. ⋯ Infographics containing prescription dispensing data for mutual patients may be a useful tool when shared by community pharmacists to facilitate collaborative discussions with prescribers.