A clinical trial evaluating pharmacist-guided self-management of hypertension among Veterans with CKD, rationale and study design

Abstract: RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associates with high morbidity and mortality due to CKD progression and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Blood pressure …

Enhancing older Veterans' care: Insights from medication reviews and deprescribing interventions

Abstract: Background: Patient experience during and after health care is a critical indicator of quality of care that encompasses effective communication, respect, dignity, and …

Impact of a pharmacist-led oral chemotherapy monitoring clinic at the South Texas Veterans health care system

Abstract: As cancer treatments shift from traditional intravenous chemotherapy to inclusion of oral oncolytics, there is a critical need for structured oral chemotherapy monitoring …

Integration of a clinical pharmacist practitioner-led pharmacogenomics service in a Veterans Affairs hematology/oncology clinic

Abstract: Purpose: This article describes the implementation and evaluation of pharmacogenomic testing within the hematology/oncology ambulatory care clinic at the William S. …

Complexity of patients with mental healthcare needs cared for by mental health clinical pharmacist practitioners in Veterans Affairs

Abstract: PURPOSE: The complexity of patients with mental healthcare needs cared for by clinical pharmacists is not well delineated. We evaluated the complexity of patients with …

Pharmacist-driven outreach initiative to increase prescribing of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in eligible VHA patients with chronic kidney disease: A study protocol

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at increased risk for multiple adverse events, several of which have been proven to be less likely with the use …

Evaluation of pharmacists' role in preoperative medication review in a Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: DISCLAIMER: In an effort to expedite the publication of articles, AJHP is posting manuscripts online as soon as possible after acceptance. Accepted manuscripts have been …