title: Integrating a pharmacist into a home healthcare agency care model: impact on hospitalizations and emergency visits.
abstract: Medication regimens can be complicated during the transition from hospital to home for a variety of reasons. The primary purpose of this retrospective study was to measure the impact of integrating a pharmacist into a model of care at a Medicare-certified home healthcare agency for clients recently discharged from the hospital. The secondary purpose was to describe the medication-related problems among clients receiving services from the model of care involving a pharmacist. Integrating a pharmacist within the model of care demonstrated a positive clinical impact on clients.
authors.affiliation: Shannon L. Reidt, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, is an Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tom A. Larson, PharmD, is a Professor at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ronald S. Hadsall, PhD, is a Professor at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy Minneapolis, Minnesota. Donald L. Uden, PharmD, is a Professor at University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mary Ann Blade, RN, is the former CEO, Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rachel Branstad, PharmD, is a Pharmacy Practice Resident, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Shannon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Reidt
authors.forename: Tom A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Ronald S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hadsall
authors.forename: Donald L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Uden
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Blade
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Branstad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare; D054539:Medication Therapy Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010595:Pharmacists; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce