Impact of a pharmacist-run refill and prior authorization program on physician workload.

Background: Pharmacist-led programs centralizing prescription renewals and prior authorization processing have been implemented within health care systems; however, their impact on physician efficiency and the perception of impact on workload are unknown.

Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to measure the change in physician efficiency score after implementation of the refill and prior authorization pilot program (RPAPP). Secondary objectives included changes in physician and staff perception of workload, changes in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Measures, and program productivity.

Assessment of students' satisfaction with a student-led team-based learning course.

Purpose: To date, no studies in the literature have examined student delivery of team-based learning (TBL) modules in the classroom. We aimed to assess student perceptions of a student-led TBL elective.

Methods: Third-year pharmacy students were assigned topics in teams and developed learning objectives, a 15-minute mini-lecture, and a TBL application exercise and presented them to student colleagues.

A retrospective cohort study of a nurse-driven computerized insulin infusion program versus a paper-based protocol in critically ill patients.

Background: There is variability in the extent of outcome achievement between computerized insulin infusion programs (CIIPs) and paper-based protocols (PBPs). This reported variability may be improved by intensive CIIP training prior to implementation. The objective was to evaluate the impact of a CIIP following intensive nurse training versus a PBP in a critical care setting.