Community pharmacists’ perceptions of acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of a value-based care model for comprehensive medication management
Deborah L. Pestka, PharmD,1 PhD, Morgan K. Stoa, PharmD, 1 Todd D. Sorensen, PharmD, 1 FCCP, Carrie M. Blanchard, PharmD, MPH2 1Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 2Center for Medication Optimization, … Read more
Pharmacist Role in Addressing Social Determinants of Health during COVID-19
By: Sabree Burbage & Jordana Levitt COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact on our economy, our healthcare system, and the well-being of our citizens. It has become increasingly apparent that COVID-19 not only strains the existing healthcare infrastructure, … Read more
Expansion of Coverage for Continuous Glucose Monitors Creates Opportunities for Real-world Evidence Generation
By Kathryn Fuller Diabetes Increases Cardiovascular Risk In the United States, approximately 34.2 million people of all ages have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and the prevalence of this diagnosis continues to increase annually. Patients who achieve glucose control have a lower risk of … Read more
Take Steps to Improve Your Mental Health: See How Your Local Community Pharmacy Can Help
By: Chloe Richard If you are struggling with a mental health condition, you are not alone. Millions of Americans suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions yearly.1–3 In addition, COVID-19 has exacerbated these concerns as people reported more … Read more
New Role for Community Pharmacy in Mental Health Screening and Treatment
By: Chloe Richard Community pharmacies are increasing their role in mental health treatment. Some pharmacies have started offering screening and referral to mental health treatment services to increase access to care. In fact, in 2016, Walgreens announced their partnership with … Read more
Increasing Access to Screening and Support in Community Pharmacies Could Help Address the Mental Health Crisis in America
By: Chloe Richard The importance of addressing mental health has grown increasingly evident as more people report negative mental health symptoms in recent years. In 2017-2018, 19% of adults experienced symptoms of a mental illness, over 1.5 million more … Read more
What strategies can help you successfully implement a new pharmacy service?
Medication problems (i.e., overuse, underuse, and misuse) are a significant burden to the U.S. healthcare system, leading to high financial costs and poor patient outcomes. Suboptimal medication use plays a role in 275,000 deaths, and costs $500 billion in excess … Read more
Tips for Success from the Collaborative: The Coaches’ Perspective
By: Toni Fera and Dee Melnyk Evans Slice of PIE takes its name from the “Partners in Excellence” (PIE) program, which recognizes outstanding contributions to patient health within a defined health plan. Slice of PIE is a separate but related … Read more
Selecting Innovative, Patient-Centered Interventions for the Community Pharmacy Setting: A Four Step Process
Through the Community-based Value-driven Care Initiative (CVCI), the Center for Medication Optimization is working to explore and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of four patient-centered, quality-driven care interventions delivered in community pharmacies. But first, the four innovative clinical interventions had … Read more
First of Its Kind Questionnaire Available to Measure Implementation Outcomes in Pharmacy
Imagine that you are charged with implementing a new service for your patients. One of your top priorities is ensuring the service is delivered in a way that all of your patients can fully benefit. To optimize its impact, you … Read more