| Evaluation of a transplantation specialty pharmacy program. | |
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PMID: 22302259 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Purpose The value of a transplantation specialty pharmacy (TSP) program, including its impact on patient and health care provider satisfaction, selected clinical outcomes, and the institution's financial margin, was evaluated. Methods Patient and health care provider surveys were distributed to evaluate satisfaction with the TSP program. Medication adherence (using continuous measures of medication adherence), hospital readmissions within 90 days of transplantation, and length of hospitalization were examined. Patients enrolled in the TSP program who received kidney transplants between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010, were included. Patients who received kidney transplants at the institution between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008, served as the control group. Results Of the 838 patient surveys distributed, 290 (34.6%) were returned. Most patients (84%) reported being satisfied with the program, and 98% would recommend it to others. Ninety-six percent of providers believed the pharmacy improved continuity of care, and 91% reported spending less time on pharmacy-related problems after the program's initiation. Medication adherence appeared to be higher in patients enrolled in the TSP program compared with historical controls. Hospital readmissions and length of stay did not significantly differ between groups. The TSP program generated $7.5 million in revenue during its first fiscal year. Roughly $5.5 million was spent on incremental operating expenses, resulting in over $2 million in margin. Conclusion A TSP program provided a high level of satisfaction to patients and health care providers, may have influenced some clinical outcomes, and served as a source of positive margin for its institution. |
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Jennifer M Hlubocky; Linda J Stuckey; Alice D Schuman; James G Stevenson |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Volume: 69 ISSN: 1535-2900 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Syst Pharm Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503023 Medline TA: Am J Health Syst Pharm Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 340-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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