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Standardized communication may prevent anticoagulant adverse drug events
September 2, 2019
What information is needed on discharge to reduce anticoagulant adverse drug events (ADEs)?
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Older adults’ interested in conversations about deprescribing
July 29, 2019
Among older adults, what attitudes exist toward deprescribing?
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Reducing adverse drug reactions
June 12, 2019
Both in and out of the hospital, adverse drug reactions remain a problem.
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Multifaceted pharmacist intervention may reduce postdischarge ED visits and readmissions
August 2, 2018
Can a multifaceted intervention by a clinical pharmacist reduce the rate of ED visits and readmission over the subsequent 180 days?
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Creating a digital pill
June 20, 2018
It’s the latest development in a burgeoning field.
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No clear benefit of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in the community after hospital discharge
May 23, 2018
Does pharmacist-led medication reconciliation in the community after hospital discharge reduce health care utilization, readmission rates, ED visits, primary care visits, or primary care workload?
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A SNF-based enhanced care program may help reduce 30-day readmissions
April 2, 2018
Does introduction of an Enhanced Care Program affect 30-day readmissions of patients discharged from an acute care hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
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Reducing outpatient medication costs
December 13, 2017
Hospitalists used data to create a new algorithm-based tool to further reduce prescription cost.
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RIV spotlights HM-focused research in real-time
May 9, 2017
LAS VEGAS – SHM’s annual Research, Innovations, and Clinical Vignettes poster competition has exploded in popularity over the past few years.
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12 things pharmacists want hospitalists to know
May 9, 2017
From better communications to extra vigilance to high-risk decisions, veteran pharmacists outline areas for improvement.