Impact of ambulatory care pharmacist intervention on 30-day readmission rates in high-risk transitions-of-care patients.

Background: Care transitions are a challenging and crucial point for many high-risk patients; errors in medication use can result in preventable hospital readmissions, which worsen patient outcomes and result in decreased reimbursement and increased expenses for health systems. Transitions of care (TOC) is an opportunity where pharmacists in the outpatient setting can prevent medication errors and decrease hospital readmissions.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of pharmacist-conducted comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) on 30-day hospital readmission rates.

Facilitating pandemic influenza vaccination implementation in grocery store chain community pharmacies.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine strategies to implement influenza pandemic vaccinations effectively at grocery store chain community pharmacies.

Methods: Clinical pharmacy coordinators and pharmacy managers representing 3 grocery store chain community pharmacies across Pennsylvania were identified for participation in semistructured telephone interviews. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed.