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This study evaluated reasons for and rates of primary medication nonadherence to specialty DMARDs in patients with RA referred to an integrated health systems specialty pharmacy

The objective of this qualitative study is to describe the development and implementation of CPPAs in an IHSSP based on CFIR. Implementation of a CPPA in a specialty clinic was thought to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care and was favorably accepted by clinic staff. The IHSSP structure allows CPPAs to be easily integrated in workflow.

This podium presentation details how universal Hepatitis C virus screening in tertiary care center emergency department identified a high rate and volume of HCV + individuals, and how screening in emergency departments may assist in identifying certain at-risk groups that may not be screened in other settings.

This podium presentation discusses the off label and/or investigational use of pharmacotherapy related to hepatitis C in heart transplant recipients.

This podium presentation discusses experiences in liver transplantation and the management of HCV into opportunity for successful donor expansion.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the implementation of a dashboard to prevent therapy gaps by prospectively identifying patients on biologic therapy needing a new prescription with outdated labs. The new dashboard was highly effective at reducing the number of patients with a therapy gap, number of gap days, and days to receipt of a new prescription. Pharmacists and nurses reported high satisfaction rates with the new dashboard.

This multisite, prospective, cohort study of patients with MS evaluates the frequency and type of pharmacists' actions for patients on DMTs for MS across four HSSP sites. This study demonstrates that pharmacists commonly perform actions related to providing medication education and ensuring DMT safety and adherence.

Because MedB billing error fines can be costly for pharmacies dispensing high-cost medications, identifying common errors and training staff can be useful and financially prudent. The aim of this quality improvement project was to retrain certified pharmacy technicians (CPhTs) on common monthly billing errors and evaluate changes in error rates and potential fines.

We implemented a standardized documentation tool (SmartForms) that would collect discrete data fields during the specialty pharmacist's workflow in Dermatology clinic. This allowed us to collect data for reporting purposes on the front end, save time, document pharmacist interventions prior to treatment initiation, improve Epic documentation visibility and future usability.

The objective of this study was to characterize the HCV cascade of care in a bridge clinic setting and identify barriers to HCV treatment in this population. This study demonstrated that several challenges and barriers exist to engage patients in HCV care in a bridge clinic model, and more strategies should be identified to engage patients and link them to care.