Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2009
Multicenter StudyPerceptions of patients on Medicare Part D medication therapy management services.
To determine patients' perceptions and expectations about medication therapy management (MTM) services pertaining to the core elements of an MTM service in the community pharmacy setting, and to develop educational strategies and outreach programs aimed at increasing patients' knowledge of MTM services and the expanded role of pharmacists in the community pharmacy setting. ⋯ Patients have very limited knowledge of the core elements of an MTM service in the community pharmacy setting. Patients reported that pharmacist provision of MTM services was important, but they were concerned about privacy and pharmacists' time. Patients are also supportive of and believe that MTM services can improve communication and relationship with their pharmacist and improve medication use. Patients appear to prefer receiving brochures and talking to pharmacists to learn more about MTM services. This survey identified a key opportunity for pharmacists to inform patients about MTM services.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · May 2009
Multicenter StudyDiabetes Ten City Challenge: final economic and clinical results.
To assess the economic and clinical outcomes for the Diabetes Ten City Challenge (DTCC), a multisite community pharmacy health management program for patients with diabetes. ⋯ DTCC successfully implemented an employer-funded, collaborative health management program using community-based pharmacist coaching, evidenced-based diabetes care guidelines, and self-management strategies. Positive clinical and economic outcomes were identified for 573 patients who participated in the program for at least 1 year, compared with baseline data.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2008
Multicenter StudyThe Diabetes Ten City Challenge: interim clinical and humanistic outcomes of a multisite community pharmacy diabetes care program.
To assess clinical and humanistic outcomes 1 year after initiating the Diabetes Ten City Challenge (DTCC), a multisite community pharmacy health management program for patients with diabetes. ⋯ Employers demonstrated a willingness to offer a voluntary health benefit to employees and their dependents with diabetes that uses pharmacists to help participants achieve self-management goals. Patients participating in the first year of DTCC had measurable improvement in clinical indicators of diabetes management, higher rates of self-management goal setting, and increased satisfaction with diabetes care. Based on results of previous studies, these positive trends are expected to drive a corresponding decline in projected total direct patient medical costs.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jan 2008
Multicenter StudyThe Asheville Project: clinical and economic outcomes of a community-based long-term medication therapy management program for hypertension and dyslipidemia.
Assess clinical and economic outcomes of a community-based, long-term medication therapy management (MTM) program for hypertension (HTN)/dyslipidemia. ⋯ Patients with HTN and/or dyslipidemia receiving education and long-term MTM services achieved significant clinical improvements that were sustained for as long as 6 years, a significant increase in the use of CV medications, and a decrease in CV events and related medical costs.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2007
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyConstructs underlying community pharmacy dispensing functions relative to Florida pharmacy technicians.
To assess pharmacist and pharmacy technician opinions on functions community pharmacy technicians should perform. ⋯ Generally, pharmacists and technicians agreed on basic functions involving prescription and claims processing; however, technicians, as compared with pharmacists, supported a more expanded patient care role for themselves.