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View article: Utilizing Pharmacogenetic Results to Optimize Medication Management in Hospice Care: A Pilot Study
Utilizing Pharmacogenetic Results to Optimize Medication Management in Hospice Care: A Pilot Study Open
Background: Pharmacogenetics (PGx), which examines how genetic variations influence drug metabolism and response, offers promise in hospice care where patients commonly experience polypharmacy, complex symptoms, and limited life expectancy…
View article: Understanding clinician support preferences related to the use of pharmacogenomic results in electronic health records: A qualitative study in an academic health system
Understanding clinician support preferences related to the use of pharmacogenomic results in electronic health records: A qualitative study in an academic health system Open
Clinician-preferred strategies, including intuitive clinical decision support tools, modular education resources, and streamlined communication pathways, are critical to successful PGx implementation. These findings offer a practical bluep…
View article: Course Development and Integration of a Skills-Based Assessment for an Elective Palliative Care Course
Course Development and Integration of a Skills-Based Assessment for an Elective Palliative Care Course Open
Integrating skills-based assessment was an objective way to assess the impact of our palliative care elective course on student pharmacist skill development. The course improved student attitudes and skills in palliative care, as evidenced…
View article: Development of a Pharmacogenomics Case Repository for Pharmacy Educators
Development of a Pharmacogenomics Case Repository for Pharmacy Educators Open
The AACP Pharmacogenomics SIG successfully established a shared repository of educational pharmacogenomics cases using a standardized framework. This approach can serve as a model for other sections, SIGs, or educators wishing to develop c…
View article: Vulnerability Index Approach to Identify Pharmacy Deserts and Keystone Pharmacies
Vulnerability Index Approach to Identify Pharmacy Deserts and Keystone Pharmacies Open
Importance Community pharmacies are crucial for public health, providing essential services such as medication dispensing, vaccinations, and point-of-care testing. Addressing disparities in pharmacy access, particularly in underserved rura…
View article: Pediatric vaccination in pharmacies is not associated with delayed well-child visits among commercially insured children
Pediatric vaccination in pharmacies is not associated with delayed well-child visits among commercially insured children Open
Pediatric vaccination rates in the United States lag national goals. Policies that expand pharmacy-based vaccinations among children could help improve vaccination rates. Opponents argue, however, that such policies will result in delayed …
View article: P247: Expanding access to genomic services in primary care: A retrospective review of the Primary Care Precision Medicine (PCPM) Clinic
P247: Expanding access to genomic services in primary care: A retrospective review of the Primary Care Precision Medicine (PCPM) Clinic Open
View article: Implementing a meningococcal B vaccination multimedia educational campaign for university students
Implementing a meningococcal B vaccination multimedia educational campaign for university students Open
View article: Comparison of two Medication Therapy Management Practice Models on Return on Investment
Comparison of two Medication Therapy Management Practice Models on Return on Investment Open
OBJECTIVE: To compare the return on investment (ROI) of an integrated practice model versus a "hub and spoke" practice model of pharmacist provided medication therapy management (MTM). METHODS: A cohort retrospective analysis of MTM claims…
View article: Opportunities for interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and hearing professionals in Pennsylvania: A descriptive geographic information system study
Opportunities for interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and hearing professionals in Pennsylvania: A descriptive geographic information system study Open
View article: Dynamic and accessible pharmacogenomic results: a response to pharmacogenomic testing for antidepressant treatment selection
Dynamic and accessible pharmacogenomic results: a response to pharmacogenomic testing for antidepressant treatment selection Open
View article: P196: Primary care precision medicine clinic: A retrospective analysis of patient trends, testing modalities, and evolving visit models from 2019-2023
P196: Primary care precision medicine clinic: A retrospective analysis of patient trends, testing modalities, and evolving visit models from 2019-2023 Open
The Primary Care Precision Medicine (PCPM) clinic was established in 2019 with a commitment to delivering cutting-edge genetic services across a spectrum of medical specialties. As we approach the American College of Medical Genetics and G…
View article: First Experiences with Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Mild-to-Moderate Hearing Loss: A Case Report
First Experiences with Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids for Mild-to-Moderate Hearing Loss: A Case Report Open
This patient case report describes a first experience in late 2022 and early 2023 with over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for a 71-year-old male with self-perceived, age-related hearing loss. The patient reported no “red flag” medical con…
View article: Facilitators and Barriers to Interacting With Clinical Decision Support in the ICU: A Mixed-Methods Approach
Facilitators and Barriers to Interacting With Clinical Decision Support in the ICU: A Mixed-Methods Approach Open
OBJECTIVES: Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are used in various aspects of healthcare to improve clinical decision-making, including in the ICU. However, there is growing evidence that CDSS are not used to their full potential, o…
View article: Association Between Redlining and Spatial Access to Pharmacies
Association Between Redlining and Spatial Access to Pharmacies Open
This cross-sectional study evaluates whether there is an association between historic redlining and living within 1 or 2 miles of a pharmacy.
View article: Using Honors Degrees to Recruit and Retain Student Pharmacists at the University of Pittsburgh
Using Honors Degrees to Recruit and Retain Student Pharmacists at the University of Pittsburgh Open
To describe collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and Honors College to recruit and retain talented students with dual pharmacy and honors degrees.
View article: Role of independent versus chain pharmacies in providing pharmacy access: a nationwide, individual-level geographic information systems analysis
Role of independent versus chain pharmacies in providing pharmacy access: a nationwide, individual-level geographic information systems analysis Open
Pharmacy accessibility is critical for equity in medication access and is jeopardized by pharmacy closures, which disproportionately affect independent pharmacies. We conducted a geographic information systems analysis to quantify how many…
View article: Association between distance to community health care facilities and COVID-19–related mortality across U.S. counties in the COVID-19–vaccine era
Association between distance to community health care facilities and COVID-19–related mortality across U.S. counties in the COVID-19–vaccine era Open
View article: Advancing Pharmacogenomics-Based Care Through Interprofessional Education
Advancing Pharmacogenomics-Based Care Through Interprofessional Education Open
As genomic medicine becomes increasingly complex, pharmacists need to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to provide genomics-based care. The core pharmacist competencies in genomics were recently updated and mapped to…
View article: Racial disparities in access to health care infrastructure across US counties: A geographic information systems analysis
Racial disparities in access to health care infrastructure across US counties: A geographic information systems analysis Open
Infrastructure system in the U.S. have been shown to be linked to social and health inequities. We calculated driving distance to the closest health care facility for a representative sample of the U.S. population using ArcGIS Network Anal…
View article: National Survey of Pharmacist Awareness, Interest, and Readiness for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
National Survey of Pharmacist Awareness, Interest, and Readiness for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Open
Hearing loss is a major public health concern, affecting over 30 million Americans. Few adults who could benefit from hearing aids use them. Hearing aids are now available over-the-counter (OTC) for persons with perceived mild-to-moderate …
View article: Association of Research and Development Investments With Treatment Costs for New Drugs Approved From 2009 to 2018
Association of Research and Development Investments With Treatment Costs for New Drugs Approved From 2009 to 2018 Open
Importance Drug companies frequently claim that high prices are needed to recoup spending on research and development. If high research and development costs justified high drug prices, then an association between these 2 measures would be…
View article: Impact of pharmacist motivational interviewing on hepatitis B vaccination in adults with diabetes
Impact of pharmacist motivational interviewing on hepatitis B vaccination in adults with diabetes Open
A pharmacist-led MI intervention increased HepB vaccination rates among adult patients with diabetes. Community pharmacists can effectively provide vaccinations that require multiple doses to complete the vaccination series.
View article: Disparities in distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across US counties: A geographic information system–based cross-sectional study
Disparities in distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across US counties: A geographic information system–based cross-sectional study Open
Background The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly called for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine equity. The objective our study was to measure equity in the early distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to heal…
View article: Income disparities in driving distance to health care infrastructure in the United States: a geographic information systems analysis
Income disparities in driving distance to health care infrastructure in the United States: a geographic information systems analysis Open
View article: A Multidisciplinary Precision Medicine Service in Primary Care
A Multidisciplinary Precision Medicine Service in Primary Care Open
A need for accessible genomic services is growing with the rise of commercial genetic testing. Because of this, primary care clinicians may increasingly encounter genetic cancer risk assessment, pharmacogenomics, and direct-to-consumer gen…
View article: Documenting Pharmacogenomic Test Results in Electronic Health Records: Practical Considerations for Primary Care Teams
Documenting Pharmacogenomic Test Results in Electronic Health Records: Practical Considerations for Primary Care Teams Open
With increasing patient interest in and access to pharmacogenomic testing, clinicians practicing in primary care are more likely than ever to encounter a patient seeking or presenting with pharmacogenomic test results. Gene-based prescribi…
View article: Expanding remote ambulatory care learning environments from COVID-19 to beyond
Expanding remote ambulatory care learning environments from COVID-19 to beyond Open
Disclaimer In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been peer-reviewed and copyedited, but are posted online before technical f…
View article: Racial Disparities in Access to Potential <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 Vaccine Administration Facilities across <scp>US</scp> States: A Geographic Information Systems Analysis
Racial Disparities in Access to Potential <span>COVID</span>‐19 Vaccine Administration Facilities across <span>US</span> States: A Geographic Information Systems Analysis Open
Research Objective A major challenge in the design of vaccine distribution and administration plans is ensuring equitable access to COVID‐19 vaccines among racial minority populations, who have been disproportionately affected by the pande…
View article: Impact of a Medication Adherence Packaging Service on Patient-Centered Outcomes at an Independent Community Pharmacy
Impact of a Medication Adherence Packaging Service on Patient-Centered Outcomes at an Independent Community Pharmacy Open
The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of a comprehensive medication adherence packaging (RxMAP) service on patient medication-taking behaviors and patient-centered outcomes. Adult patients who utilized a single independent…