title: Improving adherence to dyslipidemia medication guidelines in hospitalized diabetic patients using a technology-assisted pharmacist intervention.
abstract: We tested whether a technology-assisted pharmacist intervention improved physician adherence to guidelines for lipid-lowering therapy in diabetic patients. Computerized alerts identified diabetic patients above LDL-Cholesterol (LDL-C) goal. During Period 1 prescribing behavior was observed in both control and intervention physician groups without intervening. In Period 2, pharmacists conducted academic detailing with intervention group physicians. Control group physicians were observed. The intervention significantly improved the proportion of diabetic patients discharged on statin therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Peggy S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: McKinnon
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seaton
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Noirot
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Reichley
authors.forename: Kevin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Heard
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.forename: Anne C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Wm Claiborne
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Dunagan
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004346:Drug Information Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008923:Missouri / Q000453:epidemiology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010595:Pharmacists; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D024382:Professional Role
chemical_list: D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents