Background Medication reviews for people transitioning from one healthcare setting to
another potentially improve health outcomes, although evidence for outcome benefits varies …

Purpose Community pharmacies provide access to medicines and pharmaceutical services.
Consequently, adequate availability and sufficient workforce capacity must be ensured for …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 16 million adults in
the United States. 1 Additionally, 12 million adults may have undiagnosed COPD 2 and …

Reducing COPD Readmission Rates: Using a COPD Care Service During Care Transitions -
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Background: Pharmacists may assist with reducing 30-day readmission rates for patients
with heart failure (HF) exacerbation or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by promoting …

Objectives To improve the care of patients discharged from the University of Mississippi
Medical Center (UMMC) after treatment for acute myocardial infarction, heart failure …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of medication discrepancies
during transitional care home visits and the association with emergency department (ED) …

Background Hospital and community pharmacists are increasingly involved in patients'
medication interventions related to the transition of care from the hospital to a patient's …

Objectives To determine the impact of a pharmacist-led telephone outreach program among
patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) to home. Study Design We …

Objectives To describe a community pharmacist–led transitions of care process for patients
discharged from the inpatient to the outpatient setting. Setting Independent community …