In this RCT, a collaborative model of pharm care including med rec and collaborative prescribing was equivalent to standard care in protecting against clinically significant discharge medication errors. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed prevalent unused medicines among households in Ethiopia, with antibiotics and analgesics being most commonly unused. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Community pharmacists perceived significant barriers to providing medication guidance for certain gender-specific diseases. These barriers existed in cases of gender discordance and concordance with patients. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A systematic review finds that remote pt monitoring is used across a range of outpatient service models in a variety of clinical specialties to deliver telepharmacy services. Current evidence supports positive patient and service outcomes. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A scoping review of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for pharmacists finds use of the Social Distancing Scale employed most frequently. All studies found improved confidence among those with MHFA training, yet more study is needed. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Reduced LOS of pts under a pharmacist-driven IV to oral de-escalation protocol to optimize antibiotic & resource utilization in mgmt of community-acquired pneumonia. Promising results for future study of broader implementation in diverse settings. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

An RCT shows a positive impact of MTM on med adherence and QoL among chronic kidney patients. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A proposed model shows the transformative potential of expanding pharmacists’ roles as health educators & intersectoral communicators. By repositioning them as connectors between educational and healthcare systems, it addresses systemic #healthliteracy. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Opioid users over a decade were associated with higher rates of increased Total, Public, and Private healthcare spending but which might be slowed after passage of the U.S. Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

When hospital systems abuse their pricing power, CA #employers and working families feel the impact through rising #healthcare costs. We’re partnering with Employers Against Hospital Pricing Abuse to raise awareness and call for fair #hospital pricing practices. Learn more: bit.ly/43hZfsX.

We are pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Alina Cernasev from U. of Tennessee HSC as the newest AssoC Editor for ERCSP!! Alina has been a peer-review dynamo for the journal, not to mention contributing her own, terrific work. Welcome, Alina!

Interviews in a social-ecological framework analysis found in resource-constrained countries public healthcare deficiencies that render services inadequate and inequitable, pushing patients toward private and informal providers. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

This study used eye-tracking of pts' OTC shopping behaviors. Its findings emphasize the role of environmental design in enhancing pt safety & support eye-tracking as an effective method for measuring patient behavior in community pharmacy settings. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A systematic review and meta-analysis shows pharmacist interventions may significantly impact the health outcomes of patients with schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorder, but more high-quality RCTs are needed to solidify these findings. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A pharmacist-led intervention reduced the time required to complete discharge medicine handover information, facilitated patient discharge, and reduced the time period of sending discharge summaries to general practitioners. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A scoping review on optimizing care for pts w/low health literacy finds most studies exploratory in nature; some interventions were effective. We need to expand interventions for complex medical instructions & develop studies with longer follow-up periods.sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

In referral to post-discharge review, pharmacists used established criteria to identify high-risk patients; yet they also relied on clinical judgement. Referrals aimed to prevent med-related harm & improve communication with patients and HCPs. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Pharmacists reported positively on implementing a CKD screening service. Researchers recommend adequate pharmacy staffing, appropriate pharmacist remuneration, active stakeholder promotion & strong interprofessional collaboration for sustained success. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A population-based propensity score matching study finds hypertension pts w/ longer-term prescriptions had a 12% decreased risk of CVD-related hospitalization and actually, greater med adherence. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Work engagement & motivation critical factors impacting pharmacist turnover intention, with org context and age important moderators. We must boost intrinsic motivation & work engagement vital to decreasing turnover & fostering a stable pharmacy workforce. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…