Larry Calemine, RPh, obtained his BS Pharm degree at West Virginia University in 1992 and has spent most of his career focused on ambulatory pharmacy. In 1999, he trained at PCCA's compounding center to increase his knowledge and worked for a compounding pharmacy specialized in altered dosage forms. He obtained certifications in Diabetes, Immunizing, Cardiovascular Risk Management, and MTM through APhA. He developed a discharge pharmacy in 2012 at WVU Medicine's outpatient pharmacy to aid in lowing readmission rates for all causes at Ruby Memorial Hospitals. Larry also started an APPE program with 6 schools of pharmacy to increase clinical outcomes.
Reducing 30-day Readmission Rates Through Compliance Calls Post-Discharge
January 29th 2020The discharge pharmacy service at West Virginia University (WVU) Medicine in Morgantown is intended to be a ‘patient first’ program that ensures patients receive the medications prescribed in hand, and that they remain adherent through medication counseling and followup.
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