Impact of ambulatory care pharmacist intervention on 30-day readmission rates in high-risk transitions-of-care patients.

Background: Care transitions are a challenging and crucial point for many high-risk patients; errors in medication use can result in preventable hospital readmissions, which worsen patient outcomes and result in decreased reimbursement and increased expenses for health systems. Transitions of care (TOC) is an opportunity where pharmacists in the outpatient setting can prevent medication errors and decrease hospital readmissions.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of pharmacist-conducted comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) on 30-day hospital readmission rates.

Population health model for pharmacist assessment and independent prescribing of statins in an ambulatory care setting.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist population health initiative on the ability to increase the percentage of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) who are on an appropriate statin.

Setting: Ten primary care clinics in Southwest Washington. The average payer mix across the included clinics is 47% Medicare, 26% commercial, 22% Medicaid, 2% self-pay, and 3% other.