Effect of Pharmacist Counseling Intervention on Health Care Utilization Following Hospital Discharge: A Randomized Control Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reduction in 30-day readmission rates following hospitalization for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a national goal.

Objective

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a tailored, pharmacist-delivered, health literacy intervention on unplanned health care utilization, including hospital readmission or emergency room (ER) visit, following discharge.

Design

Randomized, controlled trial with concealed allocation and blinded outcome assessors

Setting

Two tertiary care academic medical centers

Participants

Adults hospitalized with a diagnosis of ACS and/or ADHF.

Intervention

Pharmacist-assisted medication reconciliation, inpatient pharmacist counseling, low-literacy adherence aids, an

SUBMITTER: Bell SP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4835388 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature