What Role Should Hospital Pharmacists Play in Communicating with Physicians?
December 5th 2017At the ASHP Midyear 2017 meeting, Amy Westmoreland, pharmacy manager and clinical pharmacist at Carilion Giles Community Hospital discusses the importance of collaboration between hospital pharmacists and physicians.
The Role of the Pharmacist in Heart Failure Management
November 17th 2017In this clip taken at the American Heart Association 2017 Scientific Sessions, Amar Bhakta, MD, from Rush University Medical Center, explains the crucial role that pharmacists play in the management of heart failure. Pharmacists are in a unique position to provide patient education, ensure medication adherence, and assess the patient's symptoms.
How Will the New BP Guidelines Impact Prescribing Rates for People with Hypertension?
November 16th 2017In this clip taken at the 2017 American Heart Association Meeting, Robert Carey, MD, of the University of Virginia discusses the expected increases in the population from the 2003 and 2017 guideline recommendations on hypertension.
An Intervention to Help Patients With Chronic Metabolic Conditions Adhere to Medications
November 15th 2017At the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Niteesh Kumar Choudhry, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, presented the results of a study that evaluated a technology-enabled intervention conducted by pharmacists to help patients with chronic metabolic conditions adhere to their medications.
Negotiated Interviewing Techniques Help Pharmacists Determine Medication Adherence Barriers
November 15th 2017At the American Heart Association's 2017 Scientific Sessions, Niteesh Kumar Choudhry, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, explained how pharmacists can use a behaviorally tailored method of patient interviewing to assess patients' adherence barriers.