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Assessing the relationship of CMR completion rate and medication adherence rates within Medicare Part D
Background: The impact of MTM, specifically Comprehensive Medication Reviews (CMR), on patients ’ health outcomes is unclear for the Medicare population. Some advocates for MTM services have asserted that higher completion rates for CMRs should lead to higher rates of medication adherence. However, since CMRs are typically completed just once per year, their impact on medication adherence ma y diminish quickly and result in a minimal long-term effect. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Annette Vidal, Barry Bleidt, David Nau Source Type: research

Targeted cholesterol education for community pharmacists to improve Star Ratings (choleSTAR)
Background: The 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol identified four statin benefit groups. While the guideline clearly lays out appropriate statin recommendations for adults that fall into one of the four groups, statins continue to be underutilized. There are two PQA measures that apply to statin usage: 1) statin use in persons with diabetes and 2) cholesterol management in coronary artery disease. Furthermore, the first measure was included in CMS ’s Measures Under Consideration list for 2018. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Christopher Wilson, Nancy Hart Source Type: research

Combatting the opioid epidemic – The power of naloxone intervention in community pharmacy
Background: All individuals who pick up an opioid medication should receive the offer of naloxone. Innovative strategies to incorporate naloxone education into pharmacy workflow are needed; pharmacy personnel are valuable resources to identify and engage eligible patients. Act 139 has recently allowed naloxone to be dispensed using a standing order. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alexandra Grudeski, Thomas Franko, Elefteria O'Dea Source Type: research

MTM 30-to-90 day conversion effect on Proportion of Days Covered and gaps in medication fills
Background: Patient adherence, or non-adherence, can have a direct impact on health outcomes and a patient ’s quality of life. Non-adherence to medications can lead to poor disease control and increased hospitalizations. Through MTM platforms, insurance companies have begun to promote conversion of maintenance medications to 90-day supplies in an effort to improve adherence rates. As a result, outpatie nt pharmacies now have an increased number of patients qualifying for this intervention. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bailey Eason, Kyle Hultgren Source Type: research

Merging education with quality care: A pharmacy student-driven intervention to evaluate and improve use of antiplatelet therapy for secondary prevention
Background: Quality metrics are an increasingly influential factor in healthcare delivery, and, when backed by evidence of clinical benefit, can inspire interventions with meaningful impact on patient care. Strong evidence supports a quality measure for antiplatelet use in patients with ischemic vascular disease; aspirin reduces the risk of subsequent vascular events by 22% in this population. Understanding reasons for not meeting this metric is essential for designing an efficient and effective intervention to improve performance. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Richard Dziallo, Sarah Billups Source Type: research

Patient and prescriber perspectives on proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and deprescribing in older adults
Background: Approximately 27% of Medicare beneficiaries 65 years and older are taking a PPI placing them as one of the top prescribed medication class in the U.S. Despite the benefits PPIs provide for millions of patients suffering from gastric acid disorders, these drugs have been associated with serious risks. These risks include but are not limited to, decreased bone density, increased risk for infections increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Despite recent data showing the significant risk for adverse events associated with PPI treatment, use in the United States continues to grow, accounting for more than $11.2 b...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anne Williams, Nicole Brandt Source Type: research

Evaluation of an intravenous proton pump inhibitor restriction service
Background: Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are amongst the most frequently prescribed and used medications worldwide. In January 2016, Loyola University Medical Center responded to a critical national shortage of intravenous (IV) pantoprazole and esomeprazole by implementing a new IV PPI restriction process. Patients had to meet certain criteria in order to be initiated on the formulary IV PPI, pantoprazole. The aim of this study was to determine the impact on utilization rates after implementing an IV pantoprazole restriction service. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alfredo Traversa, Denise Kolanczyk Source Type: research

Developing and Implementing a community pharmacy-based program for improving quality measures
Background: Movement toward value-driven healthcare provides opportunities for greater health plan and health delivery collaboration. This integrated healthcare environment provides further opportunities for collaboration through shared data and medical records. Currently, quality measures are being applied more frequently in community pharmacy settings. To further these benchmarks for quality, a student-run program was developed focusing on asthma, depression, and statin use metrics. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: David Vermeulen, Caitlin Frail Source Type: research

Implementing a Diabetes Pre-screening and Diet Management program at a local independent pharmacy
Background: Type 2 diabetes is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in West Virginia. However, this high risk population may still experience underdiagnosis due to lack of patient awareness, lack of easy access to healthcare, and underserved populations in rural areas. The Diabetes Pre-screening and Diet Management program is designed to provide preventive screening services, tools, and ongoing support to assist patients affected with or at high risk for type 2 diabetes in the suburban and rural areas of South Charleston and Dunbar, WV. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Linn Chie, Shaowei Wan, Gannett Monk Source Type: research

Providing diabetes services on-site: Bridging the gap between the HMO and employer in a medically underserved area
Background: Poor access to healthcare leads to inappropriate health management. Employees with health insurance do have managed care professionals affecting their health indirectly, but rarely establish professional relationships. These professionals could fill in where accessibility is low, but seldom is this done in person. These professionals, with unique access to claims data, may improve patient outcomes. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Johnathan Kloss, Luke Cecil, Stacie Palmer, Amy Kovalski Source Type: research

The effect of pharmacist centered medication reconciliations on transitions of care in type 2 diabetic patients – a focus on quality
Background: Ineffective transitions of care are a major problem in health care as it results in an increase of medication errors due to inadequate communication amongst health care providers. Miscommunication can result in avoidable hospital admissions, prolonged hospital stays, and increased health expenditures. Throughout the medication reconciliation process, health care professionals can reduce medication errors by partnering with patients to ensure accurate and complete medication information transfer at interfaces of care. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Tyler Wagner, Cynthia Phillips, Gene Reeder, Jennifer Bair, Kevin Lu, Hailey Stiver Source Type: research

Factors that influence the intent of pharmacists in the provision of medication therapy management services
Background: Medication therapy management (MTM) is a set of services that have proven to optimize therapeutic outcomes and be extremely beneficial to patients. However, evidence suggests that pharmacists are not providing MTM services at the rate that they could be. While studies have elucidated on the facilitators and barriers for pharmacists when providing MTM, few have offered a comprehensive explanation that encompasses both physical and psychosocial factors. The Theory of Reasoned Action can be used to assess the attitudes, self-efficacy, and intent of pharmacists in the provision of MTM services. (Source: Research in...
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Angela Simon, Sharrel Pinto, Cindy Puffer, Sadik Khuder Source Type: research

Identifying structural, process, and outcome measures for assessing the use of the Pharmacists ’ Patient Care Process to manage high blood pressure in community pharmacy practice: A literature review
Background: The Pharmacists ’ Patient Care Process (PPCP) was created to promote a consistent approach to patient care pharmacy practice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) aims to assess evidence of this process in community pharmacy practice to mana ge hypertension. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Clara Ranches, Nikki Hawkins, Jeffrey Durthaler Source Type: research

Longitudinal effect of ‘double-threat’ and ‘triple threat’: Association of combination opioid, benzodiazepine, and muscle relaxant usage and emergency department visits and hospital discharge in a nationwide US Cohort
Background: Everyday 91 Americans die due to opioid overdoses. Concurrent opioid, benzodiazepine, and muscle relaxant use is linked to increased morbidity compared to opioid consumption alone. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jincheng Yang, Jonathan Watanabe Source Type: research

Use of the Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist Services Questionnaire (PSPSQ) 2.0 in a telephonic medication therapy management center
Background: Patient satisfaction is an important concept for assessing and improving the quality of care that patients receive. The Patient Satisfaction with Pharmacist Services Questionnaire (PSPSQ) 2.0 is a patient satisfaction measure developed to assess patient perceptions of pharmacy care services. (Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy)
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - May 1, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Mira Patel, Patrick Campbell, Stephanie Forbes, Prashant Sakharkar, Anandi Law Source Type: research