title: Effectively implementing FDA medication alerts utilizing patient centered medical home clinical pharmacists.
abstract: FDA medication alerts can be successfully implemented within patient centered medical home (PCMH) clinics utilizing clinical pharmacists. Targeted selection of high-risk patients from an electronic database allows PCMH pharmacists to prioritize assessments. Trusting relationships between PCMH clinical pharmacists and primary care providers facilitates high response rates to pharmacist recommendations. This health system approach led by PCMH pharmacists provides a framework for proactive responses to FDA safety alerts and medication related quality measure improvement.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, United States.
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Arenz
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, United States; University of Michigan Health System, United States.
authors.forename: Heidi L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Diez
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, United States; University of Michigan Health System, United States.
authors.forename: Jolene R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bostwick
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, United States; VA Center for Clinical Management Research, United States; Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, United States.
authors.forename: Helen C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Kales
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, United States; VA Center for Clinical Management Research, United States; Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health, United States; Institute of Social Research, University of Michigan, United States.
authors.forename: Kara
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zivin
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, United States.
authors.forename: Gregory W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Dalack
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, United States.
authors.forename: Tom E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Fluent
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, United States.
authors.forename: Connie J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Standiford
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, United States.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stano
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, United States; University of Michigan Health System, United States. Electronic address: haemi@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Hae
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mi Choe
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D050316:Medical Order Entry Systems; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010595:Pharmacists; D011320:Primary Health Care; D024382:Professional Role; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
keywords: FDA; Medication; Patient centered medical home