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Comment on “Retrospective cohort study of ambulatory care pharmacist interventions' impact on incidence of therapeutic response in anxiety and depression”
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Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70001
Angeleki Zecopoulos Pharm.D., B.S., Matthew Joseph Pharm.D., B.S., Lucas A. Berenbrok Pharm.D., M.S.
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Redefining opioid stewardship
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Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70002
Lucas G. Hill Pharm.D., FCCP
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Response to comment on “Restrospective cohort study of ambulatory care pharmacist interventions' impact on incidence of therapeutic response in anxiety and depression”
IF 1.3
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70013
Ashlyn M. Kiebach Pharm.D., Tara E. McAlpine Pharm.D., Mitchell H. Cavanaugh Pharm.D., Jessica A. Benzer Pharm.D.
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Pharmacists should not be gatekeepers but rather advocates for evidence-based substance use policies
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Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-03-17 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70000
Stuart T. Haines Pharm.D., FCCP
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Pharmacists in diabetes management: Enhancing patient care through practice, education, and advocacy
IF 1.3
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-02-20 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.2077
Jennifer N. Clements Pharm.D., FCCP, Christine A. Schumacher Pharm.D., FCCP
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Continuous glucose monitor outcomes in Latino populations across multiple federally qualified health centers
IF 1.3
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70007
Ana Hernandez-Calderon Pharm.D., Jasmine Gonzalvo Pharm.D., Jessica S. Triboletti Pharm.D., Todd A. Walroth Pharm.D., Samuel P. Lewis Pharm.D., M.S., Lauren Pence Pharm.D.
{"title":"Continuous glucose monitor outcomes in Latino populations across multiple federally qualified health centers","authors":"Ana Hernandez-Calderon Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Jasmine Gonzalvo Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Jessica S. Triboletti Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Todd A. Walroth Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Samuel P. Lewis Pharm.D., M.S.,&nbsp;Lauren Pence Pharm.D.","doi":"10.1002/jac5.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Utilization of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) leads to a greater reduction in hemoglobin A1C (A1C) in individuals with diabetes compared with fingerstick blood glucose monitoring (BGM) alone. CGM also reduces diabetes-related hospitalizations. Evidence shows CGM is underutilized in racial or ethnic minority groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>There is a need to increase CGM access and evaluate the impact in underrepresented populations to prevent health disparities. Eskenazi Health added CGM devices as a covered product on the Eskenazi Health Financial Assistance Program (EH FAP) formulary. CGMs were approved for patients with diabetes taking insulin or a sulfonylurea. The purpose of this study was to assess the clinical impact of improving CGM access following EH FAP coverage with a focus on Latino populations across multiple Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A retrospective, cohort study of nine FQHCs was conducted for all adults with EH FAP who were dispensed CGMs at Eskenazi Health outpatient pharmacies between June 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. The primary outcome was A1C pre- and post-CGM use. Secondary outcomes included CGM adherence as characterized by proportion of days covered (PDC). All outcomes were also assessed in predetermined subgroups comparing Pharm.D. versus Primary Care and Endocrinology providers and Latino versus non-Latino individuals.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 184 individuals were included. Median (interquartile range) A1C at baseline was 9.6% (8.1, 11.8). At 3 months, median A1C decreased to 8.4% (<i>n</i> = 96; change of −0.9%; <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001); at 1 month, median A1C decreased to 7.9% (<i>n</i> = 19; change of −1.1%; <i>p</i> = 0.028); and at 6 months, median A1C decreased to 8.4% (<i>n</i> = 55; change of −0.7; <i>p</i> = 0.007). PDC resulted as a median of 100% (77, 100). No difference in A1C outcomes were observed between Pharm.D. versus other prescribers.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A1C significantly improved post-CGM use at 1, 3, and 6 months in a population that has historically experienced disparities in diabetes care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":73966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP","volume":"8 3","pages":"192-197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143632617","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Impact of pharmacist management on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a family medicine residency clinic
IF 1.3
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-02-11 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70006
Jacqueline Elaine Figueras Pharm.D., Christina Putnam Pharm.D., Carolyn Wong Pharm.D., Sholeh Bagheri M.D., Marilyn Darr M.D., Pharm.D., Luke A Vander Weide Pharm.D.
{"title":"Impact of pharmacist management on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a family medicine residency clinic","authors":"Jacqueline Elaine Figueras Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Christina Putnam Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Carolyn Wong Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Sholeh Bagheri M.D.,&nbsp;Marilyn Darr M.D., Pharm.D.,&nbsp;Luke A Vander Weide Pharm.D.","doi":"10.1002/jac5.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/jac5.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Introduction</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Studies support pharmacist intervention to improve adherence and reduce hospital admissions in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, evidence is lacking to assess pharmacist management on symptom improvement and disease control using COPD Assessment Test (CAT) scores in a primary care setting.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objective</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of pharmacist involvement in performing spirometry and therapeutic management of COPD on symptoms and inhaler use.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This was a prospective cohort study of patients with COPD at a family medicine residency clinic from January 2021 to November 2022. Patients included were 18 years of age or older, had a confirmed diagnosis of COPD with spirometry, and completed at least one COPD management visit with the pharmacist. Pharmacists performed spirometry, modified inhaler therapy, provided COPD and inhaler education, reviewed and ordered immunizations and labs, and provided tobacco cessation education and management if applicable. The primary outcome was the change in CAT scores from baseline to 3 months. The secondary outcome was the percentage of patients on guideline-directed inhaler therapy at 3 months compared with baseline.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 77 spirometry visits were completed by the pharmacist, with confirmed COPD in 49 patients who were managed by the pharmacist and included in the final analysis. At baseline, the average age was 66 years old, 53% were males, and only 6% had no smoking history. The mean CAT score improved by 5.0 points (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) from baseline. At baseline, 45% were on guideline-directed therapy, which increased to 98% at final follow-up (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study assessed the impact of pharmacist-led spirometry and COPD management at a family medicine residency clinic. Based on the results, pharmacist involvement in COPD management resulted in an improvement in symptoms and increased use of guideline-directed inhaler therapy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":73966,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP","volume":"8 3","pages":"171-181"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143632615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Comparative analysis of glycemic outcomes following implementation of a pharmacist-led insulin management service in postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients
IF 1.3
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-02-05 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.2079
Sydney Kermeen Pharm.D., Brittany White Pharm.D., Alicia Stowe M.S., Christopher Wilson Pharm.D.
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Evaluation of hemoglobin A1c reduction in Hispanic patients versus non-Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes managed by a clinical pharmacist
IF 1.3
Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-02-04 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.70005
Mayela Warner Pharm.D., Ife Anachebe Pharm.D., Samuel Newman M.S., Somer Blair Ph.D., Haley Leverett Pharm.D.
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Screening and treatment of iron deficiency among heart failure patients with impaired ejection fraction: The impact of a pharmacist-led protocol
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Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.2081
Jamila Alaryani BSPharm, Yosef Manla M.D., Emna Abidi Ph.D., Obada Kholoki M.D., Mohamed Hisham Pharm.D., Firas Al Badarin M.D., M.Sc, Feras Bader M.D., M.S., Bassam Atallah Pharm.D.
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