A US program in which
pharmacists undertook hospital
discharge counselling of patients
with COPD significantly reduced
readmissions, according to a
study reported this week in the
American Journal of Health-System
Pharmacists.
In the study inhaler medications
with a seven day supply were
provided by a pharmacist, with
patients counselled on appropriate
inhalation technique before being
discharged from hospital.
The 30-day readmission rate was
cut from 21.4% to 8.7%, while the
60-day readmission rate was cut
from 33% to 23%, with a significant
lift in medication adherence.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 16 Jul 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 16 Jul 15
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