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Development of an Active Follow-up Process in a Stand-alone Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Clinic [PDF]

INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, 2013
Without following-up with patients, one cannot determine the outcomes of interventions made with patients. To ensure follow-up was occurring in a stand-alone MTM clinic, a process for active follow-up and an easy-to-use way to trigger and document follow-
Keri D. Hager, Pharm.D., BCPS
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Redefining Medication Management in Dialysis: A Kidney Pharmacy Quality Pyramid

Kidney Medicine, 2019
Patients with end-stage renal disease treated with dialysis are often prescribed complex medication regimens, placing them at risk for drug-drug interactions and other medication-related problems. Particularly in the context of a broader interest in more
John Wigneswaran, Wendy L. St. Peter, Allen R. Nissenson, Mahesh Krishnan, Richard Faris, Bryan Becker, Jonathan Lorch   +6 more
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Using the Drug Burden Index to identify older adults at highest risk for medication-related falls

BMC Geriatrics, 2020
Background The Drug Burden Index (DBI) was developed to assess patient exposure to medications associated with an increased risk of falling. The objective of this study was to examine the association between the DBI and medication-related fall risk ...
Susan J. Blalock, Chelsea P. Renfro, Jessica M. Robinson, Joel F. Farley, Jan Busby-Whitehead, Stefanie P. Ferreri   +5 more
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Comprehensive Medication Management Services with a Holistic Point of View, a Scoping Review

Pharmacy, 2023
Implementing Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) services uncovered the importance of the totality of the patient’s perspective in this process. The holistic approach takes into account the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals ...
Evelyn I. Rojas, Niurka M. Dupotey, Hans De Loof   +2 more
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Glaucoma Medical Therapy. Principles and Management. [PDF]

British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2000
Glaucoma Medical Therapy. Principles and Management. By PA Netland, RC Allen.. £75. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999. ISBN 1-5605-5171-2. This book, addressed to practising ophthalmologists and trainees, is intended to provide information regarding the specific benefits and risks of the current medications for glaucoma, and to ...
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Development and implementation of a community pharmacy medication therapy management-based transition of care program in the managed Medicaid population

INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, 2013
Objective: To describe successes and barriers with the development and implementation of a community pharmacy medication therapy management-based transition of care program in the managed Medicaid population.
Sarah E. Kelling, David R. Bright, Timothy R. Ulbrich, Donald L. Sullivan, James Gartner, Douglas C. Cornelius   +5 more
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Comprehensive Medication Management: Implications for the Patient and Pharmacist [PDF]

, 2017
Since 1979, state pharmacy practice laws have begun to allow pharmacists to provide advanced levels of care in collaboration with prescribers. These might be termed medication therapy management, collaborative practice, comprehensive medication ...
Brayer, Hayden, Bunting, Barry, DeLucenay, Alexander, Williams, Karl   +3 more
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A Quality Improvement Initiative to Standardize Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia Prophylaxis in Pediatric Patients With Solid Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Pediatric patients with extracranial solid tumors (ST) receiving chemotherapy are at an increased risk for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP). However, evidence guiding prophylaxis practices in this population is limited. A PJP‐related fatality at our institution highlighted inconsistent prescribing approaches and concerns about
Kriti Kumar, Denise M. Connolly, Ellen Kellington, Elyse Zelunka, Karla Kerrigan, Furqan Shaikh, Paul C. Nathan, Meredith S. Irwin, Sarah Cohen‐Gogo   +8 more
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Sickle Cell Disease Is an Inherent Risk for Asthma in a Sibling Comparison Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) and asthma share a complex relationship. Although estimates vary, asthma prevalence in children with SCD is believed to be comparable to or higher than the general population. Determining whether SCD confers an increased risk for asthma remains challenging due to overlapping symptoms and the ...
Suhei C. Zuleta De Bernardis, Okeleji Olayinka, Mariam Z. Quraishi, Lakshmi V. Srivaths, Deborah L. Brown, Neethu M. Menon, Ricardo A. Mosquera, Ashwin P. Patel, James M. Stark, Aravind Yadav   +9 more
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Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery versus Medication Therapy for Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in China: A Markov Analysis

Journal of Diabetes Research, 2019
Aims/Introduction. The present study estimated the cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery versus medication therapy for the management of recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in obese patients from a Chinese health insurance payer ...
Bin Wan, Nan Fang, Wei Guan, Haixia Ding, Ying Wang, Xin Ge, Hui Liang, Xin Li, Yiyang Zhan   +8 more
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