How Pharmacists Can Improve Communication and Patient Care on Transition Teams
September 9th 2015Eric A Wright, PharmD, MPH, investigator I for Geisinger Health Research and associate professor at Wilkes University, discusses what community pharmacists can do to contribute to improving communication and patient care on transition teams.
Counseling Points Pharmacists Can Provide to Patients on Asthma Medications
September 8th 2015Kristen L. Marjama, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, clinical educator with Healthcare Clinic at Walgreens in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, discusses counseling points that pharmacists can provide to patients on asthma medications.
Techniques Pharmacists Can Demonstrate for Inhaled Medications
September 7th 2015Kimberly Henderson, MD, JD, medical director for the Health Systems Alliance at CVS Health and regional medical director for MinuteClinic, discusses some techniques pharmacists can demonstrate for inhaled medications like Dulera and Symbicort.
Ways Smoking Cessation Can Improve Patient Health and Manage Chronic Conditions
September 7th 2015Lisa Kroon, PharmD, CDE, professor and department chairperson of clinical pharmacy at University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, talks about some ways smoking cessation can improve patient health and manage chronic conditions.
Obstacles Hindering Community Pharmacists From Playing a More Active Role in Transitions of Care
September 5th 2015Eric A Wright, PharmD, MPH, investigator I for Geisinger Health Research and associate professor at Wilkes University, discusses communication obstacles that hinder community pharmacists from playing a more active role in transitions of care.
Counseling Points Pharmacists Can Provide to Patients on COPD Medications
September 2nd 2015Kimberly Henderson, MD, JD, medical director for the Health Systems Alliance at CVS Health and regional medical director for MinuteClinic, discusses some counseling points pharmacists can provide to patients on COPD medications.
Trends in State Protocols Regarding a Pharmacist's Ability to Dispense Smoking Cessation Products
September 2nd 2015Lisa Kroon, PharmD, CDE, professor and department chairperson of clinical pharmacy at University of California, San Francisco, School of Pharmacy, talks about some current trends in state protocols related to pharmacists' abilities to dispense smoking cessation products.
Factors That Contribute to a Patient's Adherence During Care Transitions
September 1st 2015Eric A Wright, PharmD, MPH, investigator I for Geisinger Health Research, discusses the biggest factors that play a role in determining the likelihood that a patient will remain adherent to medications during care transitions.