| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2542917 | Journal of the American Pharmacists Association | 2015 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
A community pharmacist-provided in-home medication teaching service for patients following recent hospital discharge helps facilitate successful transitions of care from an inpatient to outpatient setting, improves medication adherence and has produced lower observed 30-day heart failure-related hospital readmission rates. Expansion of this or a similar service within the community pharmacy to reach as many patients as possible, including those not using visiting nurse services, could serve to only augment these benefits.
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Authors
Tom PharmD, CDOE, CVDOE, Virginia (Clinical Assistant Professor and PGY1 Community Residency Program Director), Lisa (Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy),