Quality improvement to evaluate and provide treatment for chronic hepatitis C postpartum.

Background: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are increasing among reproductive age individuals. Direct acting antivirals (DAAs) can cure HCV, but the use of DAAs is not currently recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Individuals with HCV commonly have inadequate prenatal and postnatal care.

Assistance with injectable medications: Implementation of a pharmacist-run specialty pharmacy injection clinic.

Objective: The goal of this pilot study was to measure patient satisfaction, pain scores associated with injection, and patient perceptions of a pharmacist-led specialty injection clinic.

Setting: The Medical University of South Carolina Specialty Pharmacy.

Practice Description: The specialty pharmacy comprises decentralized clinical pharmacy specialists who provide medication education to patients via phone.