Evaluation of an inpatient psychiatric hospital physician education program and adherence to American Diabetes Association practice recommendations.

Objective: This study evaluated adherence to American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommendations for diabetes monitoring following an educational intervention for physicians in an inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Methods: This retrospective chart review was conducted in an inpatient psychiatric institution from July 1, 2010-January 15, 2011. A total of 120 subjects (60 subjects each in the pre- and post-intervention groups) meeting the inclusion criteria served as the study sample.

Postdischarge interventions by pharmacists and impact on hospital readmission rates.

Objectives: To determine whether a difference exists in hospital readmission rates at 60 days postdischarge between patients who saw (intervention group) or did not see (control group) a pharmacist within 60 days of discharge and to describe the number and type of pharmacist interventions.

Design: Retrospective electronic record review.

Setting: Austin, TX, from January 2006 to January 2010.