Transitions of care education in US colleges and schools of pharmacy.

Introduction: Pharmacist-led transitions of care (TOC) services have demonstrated a positive impact on patient care and professional pharmacy organizations recommend integration of TOC-related education into doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) curricula. The objective of this study is to determine the extent to which TOC is taught in United States (US) colleges and schools of pharmacy and to characterize the educational content and the instructional methods used.

Methods: An 18-question electronic survey about TOC education was sent to US school of pharmacy faculty.