Episodes
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Annual Wellness Visits: Pharmacists Closing Care Gaps
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Many older adults do not receive recommended screening exams or treatments and frequently take multiple medications that place them at high risk of adverse effects and drug-drug interactions. Pharmacists performing an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) provides an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive medication review to identify and correct medication-related problems as well as close care gaps.
Guest Authors: Brenna Gelen, PharmD and Nicole Slater, PharmD, BCACP
Music by Good Talk
Friday Aug 16, 2019
The Power of Pharmacist-to-Pharmacist Handoffs During Transitions of Care
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Hospital readmissions are often medication-related and potentially preventable. Pharmacists can play a vital role in improving medication outcomes during transitions of care (TOC). Although numerous TOC practice models have been described, it remains unclear what practices will promote optimal continuity of care. A recently published study in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA) examined the impact of pharmacist-to-pharmacist handoffs using electronic communications to reduce hospital readmissions in high-risk patients.
Guest Authors: Jessica Wooster, PharmD, BCACP and Laressa Bethishou, PharmD, BCPS
Music by Good Talk
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
D-PRESCRIBE Study: As Age Goes Up, The Medication Must Go Down!
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
Saturday Apr 13, 2019
The D-PRESCRIBE study provides compelling evidence that a focused, systematic medication review conducted by community-based pharmacists coupled with patient education and written recommendations to prescribers results in a significant reduction in the use of potentially inappropriate medications. In this episode, Christine Dimaculangan reviews the methods and results of the D-PRESCRIBE study and our expert panelists discuss its implications and implementation.
Guests: Christine Dimaculangan, PharmD.; Nicole Brandt, PharmD, MBA, BCPP, BCGP; and Emily Prohaska, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP
Music by Good Talk