Incorporation and Impact of a Clinical Pharmacist in a Hospital-Based Neurology Clinic Treating Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

Background: Clinical pharmacists are uniquely positioned to assist with the complexities of medication management for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The objective was to describe clinical pharmacy services provided, as well as provider satisfaction with and perceived impact of incorporating a clinical pharmacist in MS patient care.

Methods: The study consisted of a retrospective medical record review and a provider survey conducted in an outpatient neurology clinic at an academic medical center.

Impact of Clinical Decision Support on Azithromycin Prescribing in Primary Care Clinics.

Background: Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the outpatient setting is a common problem, yet literature evaluating best practices for stewardship interventions in this setting is sparse.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of clinical decision support (CDS) order panels for azithromycin prescribing on the percentage of inappropriate azithromycin prescriptions in primary care clinics.

Design: Single-center, retrospective analysis of azithromycin prescribing within nine primary care clinics.