Community Pharmacist Telephonic Medication Reviews with Uncontrolled Asthma Patients: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: This study reports the process of telephonic medication reviews conducted by community pharmacists for patients with asthma. The study occurred at an independent community chain in association with a Missouri Medicaid consulting group. Participants were identified utilizing claims data and met the National Quality Forum criteria for uncontrolled moderate-to-severe persistent asthma. A pharmacist performed the initial encounter via telephone which included a knowledge questionnaire, symptom control assessment, and medication review. Pharmacists identified drug-related problems (DRPs) and faxed recommendations to patients' primary care providers (PCPs). Thirty days later, pharmacists called to follow up with the patients and faxed PCPs to resolve any outstanding DRPs, new DRPs, or recommenda

SUBMITTER: Hartley KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7838915 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature