A5043257990- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Pharmacy and Medical Practices
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
2023-2025
University of Arizona
2014-2023
Midwestern University
2009-2022
The University of Texas at Austin
2022
RELX Group (United States)
2022
Weatherford College
2021
National Park Service
2020
Creative Commons
2016
Commonwealth Fund
2016
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
2016
Pharmacy clinical decision-support (CDS) software that contains drug-drug interaction (DDI) information may augment pharmacists' ability to detect clinically significant interactions. However, studies indicate these systems miss some important The purpose of this study was assess the performance pharmacy CDS programs DDIs.Researchers made on-site visits 64 participating Arizona pharmacies between December 2008 and November 2009 analyze associated DDIs. Software evaluation conducted determine...
Pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) services can improve patient outcomes, yet little is known about outpatient, interprofessional telepharmacy programs.To evaluate an telehealth chronic care (CCM) pilot program.This 6-month program integrated family medicine providers, a university-based telepharmacist, and coordinator using solutions for CCM pharmacy education services. A physician referred patients at risk medicine-related problems to the telepharmacist. Eligible had...
Background Cancer is increasingly being treated as a chronic disease rather than an acute one-time illness. Additionally, oral anticancer therapies, opposed to intravenous chemotherapy, are now available for increasing number of cancer indications. Mobile health (mHealth) apps use on mobile devices (eg, smartphones or tablets) designed help patients with medication adherence, symptom tracking, and management. Several previous literature reviews have been conducted regarding mHealth cancer....
The sustainability of community pharmacies in the United States depends, large part, on policies enacted by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In 2003, CMS policy allowed retrospective direct indirect remuneration (DIR) fees to manage costs. From 2024, only prospective DIR are permitted. current study explores how existing payment models have impacted practice change might impact future practice. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with pharmacists...
ObjectiveTo examine the association between fixed versus randomly changing teams on workshop preparation and learning outcomes.MethodsIn this crossover study, students in a third-year therapeutics course were randomized to either complete workshops 1-4 fixed, systematically developed or assigned before each session crossing over for 5-8. Students provided information grade point average, work experience, leadership tendencies, completed an abbreviated version of Motivated Strategies Learning...
Abstract Introduction Gender equity is desired in academia, including pharmacy education. Several studies the past have demonstrated a lack of gender recent study among social and administrative sciences faculty schools. Objectives The objective this was to determine whether perceptions inequity exist practice faculty. Methods Using validated survey instrument, related teaching, research, service, recruitment, mentoring, advancement were measured on three‐point Likert‐type scale. Respondents...
Summary Background and Objective: Healthcare professionals, industry policy makers have identified Health Information Exchange (HIE) as a solution to improve patient safety overall quality of care. The potential benefits HIE on healthcare fostered its implementation adoption in the United States. However,there is dearth publications that demonstrate effectiveness. purpose this review was identify describe evidence impact outcomes. Methods: A database search conducted. inclusion criteria...
Although the current methods of medication therapy management (MTM) delivery have demonstrably improved therapeutic, safety, economic, and humanistic health outcomes, patient- prescriber-level barriers persist, limiting its reach effectiveness.To assess telephonic- community-based clinical pharmacy services in improving indicators for rural, underserved patients.In 2014, an established MTM provider created a novel, collaborative pilot program with independent retail community center...
To examine risk factors associated with healthcare utilization in Arizona Medicaid patients asthma.Data were obtained from between 1/1/2002 and 12/31/2003. Inclusion criteria consisted of persons an asthma diagnosis (ICD9-CM 493.XX), 5 to 62 years age; new users inhaled-corticosteroids (ICS), combination ICS+long-acting beta-agonist, or leukotriene-modifiers. Factors examined included age, geographic location (urban/rural), race/ethnicity (White, non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, other),...
Abstract Introduction: Clinical research on the predictive value of PIK3CA mutations in hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor 2-negative (HER2–) metastatic breast cancer (mBC) has advanced recent years. However, knowledge epidemiological prevalence not been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to report mutation using different biopsy techniques as well specific hotspot across available literature. Methods: A comprehensive search PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE,...
While much is known about hospital pharmacy error rates in the USA, comparatively little community dispensing rates.The aim of this study was to determine rate errors USA.English language, peer-reviewed observational and interventional studies that reported USA from January 1993 December 2015 were identified 10 bibliographic databases topic-relevant grey literature. Studies with a denominator reflecting total number prescriptions sample necessary for inclusion meta-analysis. A random effects...
Abstract Introduction Identifying Alzheimer's disease (AD) pharmacologic treatment options that effectively reduce the risk of mortality and hospitalization in real‐world settings is critical. Methods We compared donepezil, galantamine, memantine, oral rivastigmine, transdermal rivastigmine with regard to all‐cause among fee‐for‐service Medicare beneficiaries AD (aged ≥ 65 years) using a retrospective cohort study design. Our primary analysis was based on intention treat (ITT), but we also...
Objective . To assess the validity of an exposure score obtained from Xm 2 tool for all pharmacological and nonpharmacological strategies used by individuals to manage chronic pain. Methods Using data with pain, e X posure m ulti odal (Xm ) scores were calculated assigning one point every 100 mg morphine equivalent (opioid medications); 25% maximum recommended (nonopioid any use another strategy then summed. Content, criterion, construct, convergent assessed. Results The sample 149 a mean...
Background and PurposezzThe purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence prevalence epilepsy among an elderly poor population in United States.MethodszzArizona Medicaid claims data from January 1, 2008 December 31, 2010 were used for analysis.Subjects who aged ≥65 years continuously enrolled any Arizona health plans (eligible patients with low income) ≥12 months between 2009 considered eligible inclusion cohort.In addition meeting aforementioned criteria, incident prevalent cases must...
Objective. To identify key business, management, and human resources skills needed by pharmacy graduates. Methods. Pharmacy preceptors were recruited for inclusion in one of four focus groups. At each group, participants asked to complete a demographic questionnaire that new graduates need but do not have. Each group was audio-recorded, transcribed, de-identified, categorized using data dictionary. Results. Twenty-seven participated the Fourteen had Doctor degree. Participants involved...
Medication reconciliation is recognized as important, but no one method has been recommended. Research shown that the most common medication errors are attributable to omitted medications and doses. The pharmacy claims aggregator used in this evaluation a private company gathers data from disparate benefit managers into secure repository (hereafter referred database) under contracts with public health plans. A web interface for can be by subscribing systems care providers view patient-level...