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View article: Organizational readiness for implementing clinical decision support tools in chronic pain care: a mixed methods evaluation
Organizational readiness for implementing clinical decision support tools in chronic pain care: a mixed methods evaluation Open
Introduction Clinical decision support (CDS) tools have the potential to enhance treatment outcomes in chronic pain care, yet their successful implementation depends on the readiness of both providers and clinical staff. The purpose of thi…
View article: Patient perceptions of pharmacist-provided tobacco treatment at a federally qualified health center
Patient perceptions of pharmacist-provided tobacco treatment at a federally qualified health center Open
View article: Community Pharmacies at the Frontline for Tobacco Cessation: Insights from a Qualitative Study
Community Pharmacies at the Frontline for Tobacco Cessation: Insights from a Qualitative Study Open
View article: Clinician attitudes toward referring patients to pharmacists for tobacco cessation services
Clinician attitudes toward referring patients to pharmacists for tobacco cessation services Open
Nonpharmacist clinicians in an FQHC expressed positive views toward a pharmacist-led tobacco cessation service, and prior experience with referrals was consistent with strong intentions for future referrals. Future studies should explore c…
View article: Closing the Tobacco Treatment Gap: A Qualitative Study of Tobacco Cessation Service Implementation in Community Pharmacies
Closing the Tobacco Treatment Gap: A Qualitative Study of Tobacco Cessation Service Implementation in Community Pharmacies Open
Tobacco use remains a leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality, with pharmacotherapy and counseling recognized as effective cessation aids. Yet, the potential role of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in tobacco cessation se…
View article: Conducting a Comprehensive Assessment of the Public Health Workforce: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future
Conducting a Comprehensive Assessment of the Public Health Workforce: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future Open
Indiana was one of the earliest states to conduct a comprehensive public health workforce assessment in preparation for the use of federal funds for infrastructure strengthening. Experiences from this assessment provide insights that may b…
View article: Patient awareness, perceptions, and attitudes towards pharmacists prescribing tobacco cessation medications
Patient awareness, perceptions, and attitudes towards pharmacists prescribing tobacco cessation medications Open
View article: Changes in reported levels of depression and anxiety among rural and urban populations during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Changes in reported levels of depression and anxiety among rural and urban populations during the COVID‐19 pandemic Open
The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected nearly everyone, however experiences and perceptions of COVID have been different across rural and urban areas in the United States, including effects on mental health. The purpose of the current study is…
View article: Pharmacist-Led Implementation of Brief Tobacco Cessation Interventions during Mobile Health Access Events
Pharmacist-Led Implementation of Brief Tobacco Cessation Interventions during Mobile Health Access Events Open
To address gaps in care for individuals from under-resourced communities disproportionately affected by tobacco use, this pharmacist-led demonstration project evaluated the feasibility of implementing tobacco use screening and brief cessat…
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View article: Update and recommendations: Pharmacists’ prescriptive authority for tobacco cessation medications in the United States
Update and recommendations: Pharmacists’ prescriptive authority for tobacco cessation medications in the United States Open
View article: Implementing Brief Tobacco Cessation Interventions in Community Pharmacies: An Application of Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations Theory
Implementing Brief Tobacco Cessation Interventions in Community Pharmacies: An Application of Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovations Theory Open
Pharmacists, as highly accessible members of the healthcare team, have considerable potential to address tobacco use among patients. However, while published data suggest that pharmacists are effective in helping patients quit, barriers ex…
View article: Bridging the Gap in Tobacco Cessation Services: Utilizing Community Pharmacists to Facilitate Transitions of Care in the USA
Bridging the Gap in Tobacco Cessation Services: Utilizing Community Pharmacists to Facilitate Transitions of Care in the USA Open
View article: Community pharmacy technicians’ engagement in the delivery of brief tobacco cessation interventions: Results of a randomized trial
Community pharmacy technicians’ engagement in the delivery of brief tobacco cessation interventions: Results of a randomized trial Open
View article: Institutional factors associated with hospital partnerships for population health: A pooled cross-sectional analysis
Institutional factors associated with hospital partnerships for population health: A pooled cross-sectional analysis Open
Background Hospitals are increasingly engaging in partnerships to address population health in response to national policies, such as value-based payment models. However, little is known about how institutional factors influence hospital p…
View article: Rural‐urban disparities in tobacco use and the role of pharmacists in closing the gap
Rural‐urban disparities in tobacco use and the role of pharmacists in closing the gap Open
View article: Impact of Medicaid expansion on smoking prevalence and quit attempts among those newly eligible, 2011–2019
Impact of Medicaid expansion on smoking prevalence and quit attempts among those newly eligible, 2011–2019 Open
Expanded coverage for tobacco cessation services through Medicaid alone may not be enough to increase quit-attempts or sustain a reduction in overall prevalence of smoking in newly eligible populations over time. Medicaid programs should c…
View article: Public Health and Health Care Partnerships for Improved Tobacco Cessation
Public Health and Health Care Partnerships for Improved Tobacco Cessation Open
Context: Tobacco use remains a leading cause of preventable death and disease. While most tobacco users are interested in quitting, few receive professional assistance. Program: This state health department–led project leveraged partnershi…
View article: Hospital Partnerships for Population Health: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Hospital Partnerships for Population Health: A Systematic Review of the Literature Open
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The U.S. healthcare system continues to experience high costs and suboptimal health outcomes that are largely influenced by social determinants of health. National policies such as the Affordable Care Act and value-based …
View article: Organizational characteristics and perceptions of clinical event notification services in healthcare settings: a study of health information exchange
Organizational characteristics and perceptions of clinical event notification services in healthcare settings: a study of health information exchange Open
Objective Event notification systems are an approach to health information exchange (HIE) that notifies end-users of patient interactions with the healthcare system through real-time automated alerts. We examined associations between organ…
View article: An Examination of How National Policies are Driving Population Health Outcomes and Organizational Change in Private and Public Sectors
An Examination of How National Policies are Driving Population Health Outcomes and Organizational Change in Private and Public Sectors Open
The United States spends more on healthcare than any other country in the world, but still trails most other countries when it comes to important health indicators. There has been an increasing recognition that in order to address this dis…
View article: End user information needs for a SMART on FHIR-based automated transfer form to support the care of nursing home patients during emergency department visits.
End user information needs for a SMART on FHIR-based automated transfer form to support the care of nursing home patients during emergency department visits. Open
Nursing home (NH) patients are extensive users of emergency department (ED) services. Problematically, poor information sharing and incomplete access to information complicates the delivery of care in EDs for NH patients. Paper-based trans…
View article: Usage of query-based health information exchange after event notifications
Usage of query-based health information exchange after event notifications Open
Objectives This study sought to quantify the association between event notifications and subsequent query-based health information exchange (HIE) use among end users of three different community health information organizations. Materials …
View article: The Association Between State-Level Health Information Exchange Laws and Hospital Participation in Community Health Information Organizations.
The Association Between State-Level Health Information Exchange Laws and Hospital Participation in Community Health Information Organizations. Open
Evidence suggests that health information exchange (HIE) is an effective strategy to improve efficiency and quality of care, as well as reduce costs. A complex patchwork of federal and state legislation has developed over time to encourage…
View article: The Association Between State-Level Health Information Exchange Laws and Hospital Participation in Community Health Information Organizations
The Association Between State-Level Health Information Exchange Laws and Hospital Participation in Community Health Information Organizations Open
Evidence suggests that health information exchange (HIE) is an effective strategy to improve efficiency and quality of care, as well as reduce costs. A complex patchwork of federal and state legislation has developed over time to encourage…