Background Medication nonadherence is associated with more than $100 billion in
preventable medical costs each year in the United States. Medication synchronization (med …

Background Variation describing pharmacists' patient care services exist, and this variation
contributes to the prevalent misunderstanding of pharmacists' roles. In contrast, standard …

Background Medication non-adherence costs more than 100 billion dollars in avoidable
hospitalizations yearly. As a result, community pharmacies have implemented medication …

Background The appointment-based model (ABM) is a framework for medication
synchronization (med sync) which allows improved efficiency in pharmacy operations. Refill …

Background While medication synchronization programs are becoming a staple in
community pharmacies, a standard process needs to be identified to provide consistent …

Background Community pharmacies across the nation have adopted medication
synchronization (Med Sync) services with the aim of improving medication adherence. To …

Medication synchronization (med‐sync) or appointment‐based medication synchronization
(ABMS) programs allow patients to have their chronic medication refills aligned to one …

Objective. To design, implement, and assess the initial impact of a pharmacy student
research and scholarship training pathway. Methods. The Research and Scholarship in …

Background Traditionally, much of community pharmacy practice relies on patients to
request their own medication refills. These refills are often not aligned, which has been …

Background Lean methodology, specifically value stream mapping, can be used to identify
and reduce inefficiencies in the medication synchronization process. Objectives The …