Apr 01, 2014 | Study finds 1 in 3 prescriptions unfilled, some for chronic conditions
Lead author admitted magnitude of gap between prescriptions written and drugs purchased was greater than expected
Mar 21, 2014 | UA Medication Management Program Proves Profitable
Important to incorporate the pharmacist as a patient advocate
Mar 20, 2014 | Addressing Adherence: The Need to Prioritize
Reasons for non-adherence all not all created equal
Mar 19, 2014 | Construction & Design Survey: Medical home model influences how designers build new offices
Individual offices and closed doors are being replaced by open work areas that foster collaboration.
Mar 19, 2014 | Ala. officials aim to improve medication adherence
National surveys show 2/3 of patients don't take their meds as prescribed, & more than 1/5 of new prescriptions are never filled
Mar 18, 2014 | Pharm Technicians Praised for Spot-on Med Reconciliation
Nearly $1 million in cost avoidance
Mar 18, 2014 | Getting people to take their medicine requires teamwork
By 2020, the number of Americans diagnosed with at least one chronic condition is expected to rise to about 157 million
Mar 17, 2014 | A Push for Practice Change Yields Big Payoff at U Kansas
Pharmacy-driven process provides tiered levels of support based on readmin risk, med therapy complexity & indiv patient needs
Mar 14, 2014 | Care Coordination a Cost-Cutting Quality Driver
Patients & families are probably doing bulk of care coordination & are facing significant challenges in keeping services linked
Mar 13, 2014 | NACDS urges Congress to consider role of pharmacy in ‘Fiscal 2015 Budget’
Public and private studies show the health benefits and cost-savings as a result of pharmacist-provided MTM services