Publications by authors named "Ginger Pape"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess whether performance improvement interventions could enhance COPD care and reduce exacerbations in primary care settings.
- An intervention was conducted in 12 clinics, with one group receiving enhanced support (education, case management, decision support) while the control group did not, and data on 242 patients was analyzed over a year.
- Despite no significant differences in exacerbation rates between intervention and control clinics, overall patient outcomes improved, showing a noteworthy reduction in exacerbation rates and related emergency visits across all clinics.
Background: Creative, cost-effective interventions to improve the quality of care of chronic illnesses are needed. This study was designed to evaluate the impact of remote physician-pharmacist team-based care on cholesterol levels in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM).
Methods: This 2-year prospective, cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted within the Providence Primary Care Research Network in Oregon.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a physician-led health information technology (HIT) system on diabetes management.
- The intervention involved the CareManager HIT system that enhanced electronic medical records with tools for improving clinical decision-making and patient care reminders.
- Results showed significant improvements in LDL cholesterol and blood pressure management, although average HbA1c levels did not change significantly, and patient satisfaction stayed consistently high.
Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative management of hypertension by primary care-pharmacist teams in community-based clinics.
Study Design: A 12-month prospective, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial in the Providence Primary Care Research Network of patients with hypertension and uncontrolled blood pressure.
Methods: As compared to usual primary care, intervention consisted of pharmacy practitioners participating in the active management of hypertension in the primary care office according to established collaborative treatment protocols.