“Slice of PIE” is not just a triangular wedge of crusted fruit filling. For 13 Minnesota community pharmacy organizations, “Slice of PIE” is also the name of a learning collaborative, which comprises one of two novel strategies in a project … Read more
By: Emily Ruiz Escobar Our healthcare system has casually been described as a “sick care system” because it usually cares for people only after they are already sick. Medical care delivered in healthcare settings alone has a limited … Read more
By: Thomas Wert Historically, reimbursement for home health services from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been largely based on volume instead of value. Due to increased utilization of home health services, home health payments increased … Read more
October marks American Pharmacists Month and is a relevant time to reflect on the evolution of the pharmacy profession, and the advancements of healthcare practices, technologies, standards, and innovations. By Jon Easter · Candace … Read more
Author: Amber Bivins Ray Welcome back students! We are very excited to interact with those of you both new and old. My name is Amber and I recently joined the Center for Medication Optimization (CMO) as the inaugural Health … Read more
Author: Candace DeMatteis The Patient Care Process for Delivering Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) provides a common definition of comprehensive medication management (CMM) and common language to describe the patient care process for delivering CMM within primary care practice. In … Read more
Author: Candace DeMatteis New tools test pharmacy readiness & detail standard “how to” aligned with Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process Pharmacists across the country are adopting medication synchronization (“med sync”) programs to enable patients to pick up their chronic care … Read more
Author: Candace DeMatteis Melanie Livet is a specialist in Implementation Science working within the Center for Medication Optimization in her role as Research Assistant Professor. Her expertise enriches research efforts at the Center from conception and development through implementation, … Read more
As we start a new year at CMOPP and mark our second anniversary, I’m excited not only by what lies ahead in 2018, but also by how much we accomplished that has set 2018 up for success. Our focus … Read more
Author: Candace DeMatteis Implementation change package details “how to” for pharmacists’ process of care in community pharmacy care management Today’s community pharmacist fills more than prescriptions, they also fill gaps in care for people with complex health needs. Often medications … Read more
