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The Surgeon General’s Report – A Strong Endorsement For

WebIf you haven’t read Improving Patient and Health System Outcomes through Advanced Pharmacy Practice.A Report of the US Surgeon General, you should!The report …

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Is In-Personal Care Better than Care Delivered at a Distance

WebThe Problem. If we’ve learned anything from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that delivering healthcare to patients at a distance is possible, with about 20% of …

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Deintensifying Glycemic Goals and Treatment Regimens in Older …

WebTo deintensify treatment in older adults, there are three tactics to consider: 1) reducing the patient’s glycemic goals, 2) simplifying the regimen, and 3) reducing doses. …

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Is a Team-Based Approach in Primary Care Worth It

WebThe Problem. A team-based approach to patient care is well established in acute care settings, but not as widely adopted in primary care settings. Ambulatory care …

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No Provider Status, No Problem: CCM as a Revenue Source in

WebThe Problem. Hypertension is poorly managed in the United States with only 25% of patients achieving optimal blood pressure (BP) control (BP less than 130/80 …

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SDOH Matters Too! Patient and Care Team Perspectives on …

WebThe Problem. Identifying and addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) influences health outcomes and can positively impact health equity in our …

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But It’s Just Baby Aspirin: Reconsidering Low-Dose Aspirin

WebThus, several guidelines began to recommend low-dose aspirin for primary prevention. 2-3. The 2019 ACC/AHA guidelines suggested low-dose aspirin therapy (75 …

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Pharmacists Will Soon Be Health Care Providers in Ohio!

WebAs the role of pharmacists continues to expand in direct patient care and the shortage of physicians continues to increase, the need to recognize pharmacists as providers has …

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Road to Recovery: Pharmacist-Delivered Comprehensive …

WebThe Problem. Patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) are likely to have a comorbid physical and mental health condition(s), both of which are associated …

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Potential Uses of Niacin: Flushing Out The Results of HPS2-THRIVE

WebCurrent cholesterol guidelines promote the use of statins as first line therapy in primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) …

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Complex Patient Case 1: Women’s Health & Contraception

WebPatient Demographics (Initials, age, sex/gender, and race, only if relevant) Appointment Date | Time | Provider: TODAY | 10:30 am. JS is a 23-year-old female , …

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Complex Patient Case 2: Managing Adverse Effects

WebInsulin degludec – inject 10 units daily. Metformin 500mg – take 1 tab PO TID. Rosuvastatin 20mg – take 1 tab daily. Latanoprost 0.005% – instill 1 drop, both eyes …

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Should We Be Good SPORTs About Supplements for Cholesterol

WebThe Problem. Can supplements marketed for cardiovascular health be used in place of statin therapy? Health professionals have long been wary of nutraceuticals …

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What Makes High IMPACT Interprofessional Teams Effective

WebThe IMPACT clinic’s interprofessional team was composed of family physicians, community nurse, pharmacist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, …

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Oversight, Regulation, and Payment for Mobile Health Apps

WebAs of October 2022, nearly 100,000 mobile health applications (apps) were available for download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. 1,2 These apps …

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Prescription for Savings: The Clinical and Economic Impact of

WebThe Problem. Currently, only 1 in 4 adults with hypertension have controlled blood pressure. 1 Hypertension and its complications come with high economic costs. …

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Top Ten Things Every Clinician Should Know About Treating Obesity

WebLiving with obesity has been estimated to shorten an individual’s lifespan by 8 years when the body mass index is above 40 kg/m 2. While the pathophysiology is …

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Dronedarone Flatlines . Again

WebDronedarone (Multaq®), a guideline recommended drug therapy option for paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation (AF), has failed to deliver on the initial hopes and hype as the …

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Top Ten Things Every Clinician Should Know about the 2022 …

WebIntroduction. Published in Diabetes Care every January, the Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) provides …

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