Descriptive Evaluation in Outpatient Follow-Up of Direct LDL-C in Patients with Elevated Triglycerides and Diabetes.

Introduction: An annual fasting lipid panel (FLP) is recommended for patients with diabetes, with more frequent testing advised during the escalation of cholesterol-lowering therapy. However, the calculated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) using the Friedewald equation becomes unreliable when triglycerides are ≥400 mg/dL. In such cases, providers must order a separate direct LDL-C assay to obtain accurate results.

Physicians' and advanced practice providers' perceptions of the impact of embedded clinical pharmacists on the work environment in ambulatory care clinics.

Purpose: Clinical pharmacists are recognized as valuable team members in primary care clinics due to the variety of patient care services they provide. This study examined nonpharmacist healthcare providers' perceptions of how embedded clinical pharmacists impact the work environment in ambulatory care clinics.

Summary: This was an exploratory mixed methods study consisting of semistructured interviews and a subsequent survey.

Impact of Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration on Diabetes Outcomes and Health Care Use.

Objective: To evaluate the impact of physician-pharmacist collaboration for disease-state management on diabetes outcomes in primary care by comparing outcomes between physician-managed care and pharmacist collaborative care.

Methods: A retrospective, observational cohort study was conducted at Ascension Medical Group Via Christi, P.A.