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View article: <b>Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management and Education Clinic on Glycemic Outcomes in Patients With Cancer</b>
<b>Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management and Education Clinic on Glycemic Outcomes in Patients With Cancer</b> Open
In the United States, >2 million people are projected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, and ~20% of these patients will have a diabetes diagnosis (1–3). Hyperglycemia and cancer have a bidirectional relationship, and managing blood gluc…
View article: <b>Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management and Education Clinic on Glycemic Outcomes in Patients With Cancer</b>
<b>Evaluation of a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management and Education Clinic on Glycemic Outcomes in Patients With Cancer</b> Open
In the United States, >2 million people are projected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2025, and ~20% of these patients will have a diabetes diagnosis (1–3). Hyperglycemia and cancer have a bidirectional relationship, and managing blood gluc…
View article: Enhancing Naloxone Distribution and Academic Detailing Effectiveness: Insights From an Online Priority Panel Report at the United States Veterans Health Administration
Enhancing Naloxone Distribution and Academic Detailing Effectiveness: Insights From an Online Priority Panel Report at the United States Veterans Health Administration Open
Introduction In 2017, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Pharmacy Benefits Management Academic Detailing Services implemented an online dashboard called the Priority Panel Report (PPR) to identify clinicians with a large…
View article: Enhancing Naloxone Distribution for Opioid Users in the USA: A Cost-Utility Analysis of Academic Detailing to Clinicians
Enhancing Naloxone Distribution for Opioid Users in the USA: A Cost-Utility Analysis of Academic Detailing to Clinicians Open
For decision makers seeking to address the opioid crisis, implementing an academic detailing program represents a cost-effective option at a willingness-to-pay threshold of US$50,000 per QALY gained.
View article: Outcomes of a hybrid heart failure clinic model on optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy
Outcomes of a hybrid heart failure clinic model on optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy Open
Background: Achieving rapid titration of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for patients with heart failure may be challenging due to limited clinical resources. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a hybrid …
View article: Hospitalization costs associated with as‐needed blood pressure medication use in the Veterans Healthcare System
Hospitalization costs associated with as‐needed blood pressure medication use in the Veterans Healthcare System Open
As‐needed blood pressure (BP) medication used to treat asymptomatic BP elevations in the hospital may be harmful. However, its association with hospitalization costs remains unknown. We conducted a retrospective cohort study with target tr…
View article: Training the Next Generation of Pharmacist Educators (NextGenRxEd): Outcomes from a Longitudinal 4-Year Teaching and Research Program
Training the Next Generation of Pharmacist Educators (NextGenRxEd): Outcomes from a Longitudinal 4-Year Teaching and Research Program Open
To combine didactic education with clinical and research experiences that would empower student pharmacists to consider postgraduate training and a career in pharmacy education or academics, in 2009, the Next Generation of Pharmacist Educa…
View article: Association of federal poverty level with healthcare expenditures among opioids users in the United States (2008–2019): a serial cross-sectional study
Association of federal poverty level with healthcare expenditures among opioids users in the United States (2008–2019): a serial cross-sectional study Open
View article: COVID-19 vaccine acceptance differences among unvaccinated foreign- and united states-born persons: A cross-sectional study, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance differences among unvaccinated foreign- and united states-born persons: A cross-sectional study, 2021 Open
Nativity was significantly associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance, and this relationship varied by race/ethnicity and English proficiency. These findings may be used to direct future interventions aimed at improving COVID-19 vaccinati…
View article: Value and Affordability of Shelter-Based Opioid Treatment Among People Experiencing Homelessness
Value and Affordability of Shelter-Based Opioid Treatment Among People Experiencing Homelessness Open
View article: Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors versus Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists Effects on Kidney and Clinical Outcomes in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors versus Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists Effects on Kidney and Clinical Outcomes in Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes Open
Key Points Using data on veterans with type 2 diabetes (T2D), we evaluated the clinical end points of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) in preserving kidney function …
View article: Association of Opioid and Concurrent Benzodiazepine, Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, and Gabapentinoid Usage on Healthcare Expenditure and Resource Utilization: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study, 2009 to 2019
Association of Opioid and Concurrent Benzodiazepine, Skeletal Muscle Relaxant, and Gabapentinoid Usage on Healthcare Expenditure and Resource Utilization: A Serial Cross-Sectional Study, 2009 to 2019 Open
Background: Healthcare providers may be utilizing central nervous system (CNS) depressants to reduce opioid use due to recent changes in public policy. Combination use of these agents with opioids increases the risk of respiratory depressi…
View article: Impact of increasing number of mental health conditions on healthcare costs and resource utilization among individuals with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study
Impact of increasing number of mental health conditions on healthcare costs and resource utilization among individuals with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives To evaluate the association between the number of mental health conditions among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and healthcare expenditures in the USA. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the relati…
View article: Influence of the Number, Timing, and Types of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Residency Matching
Influence of the Number, Timing, and Types of Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences on Residency Matching Open
Completing at least three AOI before January of the GY was associated with a significantly increased probability of PGY1 residency matching. These findings may influence students' preferences for sequencing of APPEs to improve match result…
View article: Costs of implementing a multi-site facilitation intervention to increase access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Costs of implementing a multi-site facilitation intervention to increase access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder Open
Background The United States has been grappling with the opioid epidemic, which has resulted in over 75,000 opioid-related deaths between April 2020 and 2021. Evidence-based pharmaceutical interventions (buprenorphine, methadone, and naltr…
View article: Healthcare costs and use before and after opioid overdose in Veterans Health Administration patients with opioid use disorder
Healthcare costs and use before and after opioid overdose in Veterans Health Administration patients with opioid use disorder Open
Aims To compare healthcare costs and use between United States (US) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who experienced an opioid overdose (OD cohort) and patients with OUD who did not experience an…
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View article: Is Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder to Incarcerated Individuals a Cost-effective Strategy?
Is Providing Medications for Opioid Use Disorder to Incarcerated Individuals a Cost-effective Strategy? Open
Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH; Michelle Weitz, MS; Alexandra Savinkina, MSPH; Alexandria Macmadu, PhD; R. W. M. A. Madushani, PhD; Ruth A. Potee, MD; Danielle Ryan, MPH; Sean M. Murphy, PhD; Alexander Y. Walley, MD, MSc; Benjamin P. Linas, MD
View article: Comparison of hospitalization costs for the same adverse reaction associated with different medications
Comparison of hospitalization costs for the same adverse reaction associated with different medications Open
Purpose Costs of hospitalization due to severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) were previously estimated within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), but additional analyses are needed to infer potential interventions to mitigate these n…
View article: Piperacillin/tazobactam versus cefepime or carbapenems for cefoxitin-non-susceptible<i>Enterobacter cloacae</i>,<i>Klebsiella aerogenes</i>,<i>Citrobacter freundii</i>,<i>Serratia marcescens</i>and<i>Morganella morganii</i>bacteraemia in immunocompromised patients
Piperacillin/tazobactam versus cefepime or carbapenems for cefoxitin-non-susceptible<i>Enterobacter cloacae</i>,<i>Klebsiella aerogenes</i>,<i>Citrobacter freundii</i>,<i>Serratia marcescens</i>and<i>Morganella morganii</i>bacteraemia in immunocompromised patients Open
Background The role of piperacillin/tazobactam for treatment of serious infections due to AmpC-producing organisms remains debatable, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study in immunocompro…
View article: Predicted Health Literacy Disparities Between Immigrant and US-Born Racial/Ethnic Minorities: a Nationwide Study
Predicted Health Literacy Disparities Between Immigrant and US-Born Racial/Ethnic Minorities: a Nationwide Study Open
Background Racial/ethnic minorities in the USA exhibit reduced health literacy (HL) proficiency, leading to increased health disparities. It is unclear how the effect of birth status (immigrant/US-born) affects HL proficiency among racial/…
View article: Cost Effectiveness of Letermovir for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis Compared with Pre-Emptive Therapy in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients in the United States
Cost Effectiveness of Letermovir for Cytomegalovirus Prophylaxis Compared with Pre-Emptive Therapy in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients in the United States Open
Letermovir prophylaxis is cost effective compared with PET alone with a willingness-to-pay threshold of US$100,000 per QALY gained. Sensitivity analysis results indicate future research is required to understand the impact of mortality and…
View article: Co-occurring implementation strategies: The effects of academic detailing for opioid use disorder campaign on the advancing pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorder (ADaPT-OUD) study
Co-occurring implementation strategies: The effects of academic detailing for opioid use disorder campaign on the advancing pharmacological treatments for opioid use disorder (ADaPT-OUD) study Open
Background Barriers at the system, clinician, and patient level limit access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The Advancing Pharmacological Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder (ADaPT-OUD) study implemented an external facilita…
View article: Healthcare quality measures in implementation research: advantages, risks and lessons learned
Healthcare quality measures in implementation research: advantages, risks and lessons learned Open
View article: 1863. Treatment and Outcomes of Cefoxitin-Non-Susceptible <i>Serratia marcescens, Klebsiella aerogenes, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae</i>, and <i>Morganella morganii</i> Bacteremia with Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Cefepime or Carbapenem in Immunocompromised Patients
1863. Treatment and Outcomes of Cefoxitin-Non-Susceptible <i>Serratia marcescens, Klebsiella aerogenes, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae</i>, and <i>Morganella morganii</i> Bacteremia with Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Cefepime or Carbapenem in Immunocompromised Patients Open
Background A recent guidance suggested “caution if prescribing piperacillin-tazobactam for serious infections caused by organisms at high risk of significant AmpC production” and that the preferred antibiotic choice should be either cefepi…
View article: Risk factors and outcomes associated with persistent vancomycin resistant Enterococcal Bacteremia
Risk factors and outcomes associated with persistent vancomycin resistant Enterococcal Bacteremia Open
Background Prior studies have identified that vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) bacteremia that persists for four days or more is an independent predictor of mortality. Despite this, there is no published data to identify those patie…
View article: Promoting benzodiazepine cessation through an electronically-delivered patient self-management intervention (EMPOWER-ED): Randomized controlled trial protocol
Promoting benzodiazepine cessation through an electronically-delivered patient self-management intervention (EMPOWER-ED): Randomized controlled trial protocol Open
View article: A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists
A Systematic Approach to Providing COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Community by Student Pharmacists Open
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students and faculty at University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SSPPS) were highly motivated to support local and regional COVID-19 vaccination efforts, which b…
View article: EE398 Cost-Utility Analysis of Academic Detailing Outreach on Naloxone Prescribing for Patients at Risk of Opioid-Related Overdose or Death
EE398 Cost-Utility Analysis of Academic Detailing Outreach on Naloxone Prescribing for Patients at Risk of Opioid-Related Overdose or Death Open
View article: Longitudinal Effects on Metabolic Biomarkers in Veterans 12 Months Following Discharge from Pharmacist-Provided Diabetes Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Longitudinal Effects on Metabolic Biomarkers in Veterans 12 Months Following Discharge from Pharmacist-Provided Diabetes Care: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Clinical pharmacist interventions have resulted in optimized diabetes control in complex patients; however, there are no studies examining the durability of achieved outcomes after patients discontinued being seen by the pharmacist. A phar…