Impact of a centralized population health pharmacy program on value-based Medicare patients.

Background: Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) participated in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced value-based program aimed to improve patient care and reduce health care costs. Challenges with medication therapy problems (MTPs) led to the development of a centralized tele-health population health pharmacy program. This innovative approach aimed to provide comprehensive postdischarge medication support and resolve MTPs during the 90-day risk period.

Machine learning algorithms to predict major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes.

Background: Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) are common complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) that include myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and heart failure (HF). The objective of the current study was to predict MACE among T2DM patients.

Methods: Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients above 18 years old were recruited for the study from the All of Us Research Program.

Statins utilization trends and expenditures in the U.S. before and after the implementation of the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines.

Importance: Statins are drugs of choice in treating hyperlipidemia and preventing or reducing cardiovascular diseases.

Purpose: Explore statins utilization and expenditure trends in the United States before and after the publication of the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines.

Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional study of US noninstitutionalized civilians was conducted using MEPS data from 2008 to 2019.

Application of Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Uncontrolled Diabetes Using the All of Us Research Program Data.

There is a paucity of predictive models for uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. The present study applied different machine learning algorithms on multiple patient characteristics to predict uncontrolled diabetes. Patients with diabetes above the age of 18 from the All of Us Research Program were included.

Exploratory Analysis of Survival and Mortality Rates among Older Lung Cancer Patients Utilizing Different Treatment Modalities.

To explore the impact of different lung cancer treatment modalities on survival time and mortality rates in older patients. The Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database was used to identify lung cancer patients aged ≥50 years old in the United States. Descriptive statistics and trend charts from 2000 to 2016 were generated.

Cost Effectiveness of Dapagliflozin Added to Standard of Care for the Management of Diabetic Nephropathy in the USA.

Background: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors have been used as the standard of care for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. Recently, dapagliflozin has been shown to reduce diabetic nephropathy when added to the standard of care.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the cost effectiveness of dapagliflozin added to the standard of care in diabetic nephropathy in the United States of America (USA).

Exploring job satisfaction among pharmacy professionals in the Arab world: a multi-country study.

Objectives: The study objectives were to (1) describe the characteristics of the pharmacy professionals and (2) explore the association between job satisfaction and factors, such as work control, work stress, workload and organization and professional commitments.

Methods: This study was a cross-sectional design. The survey items were mainly adapted from the US National Pharmacist Workforce Survey.

Smartphones: dermatologic impact of the digital age.

As smartphones continue to gain popularity, skin changes to the fifth digit caused by extended use of these devices will become more prevalent. A 20-item survey was designed to assess smartphone use and skin changes that may be associated with smartphone use. This study is an initial step in uncovering a possible phenomenon of smartphone use affecting the digits, namely the fifth digit.