Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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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.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2019
Enhanced communication between inpatient and community pharmacists to optimize medication management during transitions of care.
To describe the Pharmacy Communication Partnership (PROMPT) program's approach to improving medication management for patients during transitions from hospital to the community. ⋯ Community pharmacists described PROMPT as a time-efficient and helpful bridge linking community pharmacy to hospital inpatient care. Opportunities for future research include determining the characteristics of patients who may benefit most from PROMPT, determining the optimal components of discharge information needed by community pharmacists to enhance medication management, and evaluating whether follow-up telephone calls from the hospital to community pharmacists are necessary for all patients.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2018
Audit of community pharmacists' prescribing interventions: Quality assessment of a newly reimbursed service.
To evaluate community pharmacists' reimbursed prescribing interventions (called pharmaceutical opinions/POs in Canada) by determining the types of drug-related problems (DRPs) identified; the type, quality, and clinical impact of recommendations made; and variation in recommendation quality across regions, pharmacy ownership type, and pharmacy size. ⋯ PO quality was suboptimal: the primary issue was failure to state a prescriber recommendation. Collaborative efforts are needed from community pharmacy stakeholders (schools of pharmacy, regulatory colleges, and continuing education providers) to help pharmacists enhance the quality of their POs, beginning with their clinical documentation skills.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Nov 2018
Description of pharmacist-led quality improvement huddles in the patient-centered medical home model.
This case study describes the implementation of pharmacist-led quality improvement team huddles in the patient-centered medical home clinic model. The purpose of these huddles is to have an impact on clinic-based quality metrics. ⋯ Pharmacist-led quality improvement team huddles can have a positive impact on quality metrics, population health, and reimbursement.