Pharmacist, nurse, and physician perspectives on the implementation of the pharmacist discharge care (pharm-dc) intervention: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The PHARMacist Discharge Care (PHARM-DC) intervention is a pharmacist-led Transitions of Care (TOC) program intended to reduce 30-day hospital readmissions and emergency department visits which has been implemented at two hospitals in the United States. The objectives of this study were to: 1) explore perspectives surrounding the PHARM-DC program from healthcare providers, leaders, and administrators at both institutions, and 2) identify factors which may contribute to intervention success and sustainability.

Methods

Focus groups and interviews were conducted with pharmacists, physicians, nurses, hospital leaders, and pharmacy administrators at two institutions in the Northeastern and Western United States. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed, with tran

SUBMITTER: Oche O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11235093 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature