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What's new & notable with CPF Grantees and Grants
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Get The Medications Right (GTMR)
On May 24, 2016, Health2 Resources and Blue Thorn Inc., released a CPF-funded report titled, 'Get the Medications Right' (GTMR) which describes a nationwide snapshot of expert pharmacy practices conducting Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) in ambulatory/community practice and the role of the clinical pharmacist providing CMMs in the community setting.
The report is based on completed responses from 618 practitioners and program directors from 45 states and Puerto Rico as well as interviews with leaders from 15 CMM practices. It offers deep insights into CMM services identifying factors contributing to – and inhibiting – practice success.
The report is available for download. Additional resources include a press release, issue brief, forecast brief, blog post and a June 29, 2016 webinar featuring Steve Simenson of Goodrich Pharmacy in Minnesota. The webinar recording will be posted to the GTMR website landing page for on-demand viewing.
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
CPF Board and Staff will be attending and exhibiting at the upcoming AACP Annual Meeting, July 23 - 27, 2016. Stop by for a print copy and to discuss the Get The Meds Right report as well as future CPF grant opportunities and additional resources. On Tuesday, July 26, 2016 from 8:00 - 9:30am Pacific, Anne Marie (Sesti) Kondic, Executive Director, will present at a roundtable session on the topic of 'Approaches to develop and implement academic / community pharmacy research partnerships.'
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Grants Awarded |
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Recent grant approvals from the March and June 2016 CPF Board Meeting |
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Finalized
Elizabeth Dragatsi, RPh, BCPS - Integrating Pharmacist Support for 'Thriving in Place' in a Home Health Program
Dragatsi Co.
Approved
Tracy Mahvan, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist intervention to alleviate primary care shortage
University of Wyoming
Kenneth Hohmeier, PharmD, RPh
Point-of-care Testing - Consumer Perceptions
University of Tennessee
Kim Roberson, RPh
Texas Pharmacy Association Pharmacist Network
Texas Pharmacy Association
John (Jake) Galdo, PharmD, BCPS, CGP
Impact of Depression Screenings in Community Pharmacies
Samford University
Michael Feehan, PhD
Barriers for Effective Patient Self-Management of Comorbid Diabetes, Obesity, and Asthma
University of Utah College of Pharmacy
Mattie Haas, PharmD, MPA
Rural Physician-Pharmacist Collaboration to Manage Patients in Supportive and Assisted Living Memory Care Facilities
Nauvoo Pharmacy
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Grants In-study
Interim reports on progress and development |
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Nanci Murphy, PharmD - Fostering Pharmacy Leadership Towards Achieving the IHI Triple Aim Goals
University of Washington and Washington State University
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Join Nanci at the AACP Meeting on Monday, July 25th, 2016 from 3:30 - 5:20pm Pacific for the Leadership Development SIG Special Session where she will be presenting on the topic of 'All Students as Leaders and Change Agents.'
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Grants Completed |
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Recently completed grants on the CPF website |
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Several grants have been completed and manuscripts are submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals. View the CPF Synopsis or posted grant materials on the Grantee Details Page hyperlink for a project overview as we await notification of publication decisions, citations and website links.
Aimee Wallace, PharmD, RPh - Ohio's MTM Story
Ohio Pharmacists Foundation
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More than 100 pharmacist stories were submitted from across the state of Ohio. These stories were compiled into a 24-page booklet featuring 28 of Ohio’s 33 Senate Districts, conveying the value of community pharmacists and pharmacy services to consumers, media, and legislators.
Michelle Chui, PharmD, PhD - Improving interruption management in community pharmacies
University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Pharmacy
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External and self-interruptions occur frequently in community pharmacies and can create potential patient safety hazards. Pharmacists can consider strategies or tools that improve situational awareness to help manage the situation.
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A prescription claims database analysis with over 400 independent pharmacies across 30 states revealed the gross margin percentages for both generic and brand name prescriptions have declined over the three year period from 2012 - 2014. Individual cost components affecting the gross margin are defined.
Geoffrey Twigg, PharmD, BCACP, CDE - An Interdisciplinary Approach to Increase Billable Patient Care Opportunities in a Rural Community Pharmacy Resulting in Positive Patient Outcomes
Apple Discount Drugs
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A prescriber-staffed medical clinic Center of Excellence model, was established within an independent community pharmacy. Physician and PCMH payer collaborations permitted pharmacist 'incident-to' and limited-provider direct billing, resulting in improved patient diabetes management outcomes and a financially sustainable economic model.
Olufunmilola Abraham, PhD, BPharm - Engaging pediatric patients in counseling and medication therapy management services in urban and rural community pharmacies
University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy
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Children infrequently accompany their parents to pick up their prescriptions, which limits pharmacists’
opportunities to counsel children about their medications. Even when they are present, children rarely receive counseling from pharmacists. Child-friendly, interactive materials and technology were endorsed by pharmacists, parents, and children as being a facilitator to providing medication education and counseling.
Natalie DiPietro Mager, RPh, PharmD, MPH
Pharmacist Provision of Preconception Care Through Medication Therapy Management
Ohio Northern University, Raabe College of Pharmacy
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Establishing new MTM services focused on preconception care in a Medicaid managed care population resulted in rapid integration with existing MTM processes in over 800 of pharmacies across Ohio. 65% of 6,602 targeted med reviews were successful and may provide justification for additional payers to reimburse for similar MTM services.
Krystalyn Weaver, PharmD RPh - Development of Model Statewide Protocols for Pharmacist-Delivered Care
National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations
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A national dialogue on statewide protocols for pharmacist prescribing may assist other states in utilizing this policy mechanism to increase patient access to important health services. Recommendations for next steps include (1) policy elements and model language and (2) statewide protocol clinical templates.
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Publications |
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Acknowledging scholarly pursuits of our grantees |
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Olufunmilola Abraham, PhD, BPharm - Counseling of children and adolescents in community pharmacies: Results from a 14-day observational study. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Vol. 56, Issue 3, 266-269.
University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy
CPF Grant Details Page |
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Tools and Resources |
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Washington State Pharmacy Association - Establishing Pharmacists as Credentialed Patient Care Providers
ESSB 5557 is provider status legislation in the state of Washington that requires health insurance carriers to include pharmacists as network providers. A new resource was posted to the CPF website for the ESSB 5557 Workgroup Report. These documents are the outcome of a collaborative workgroup brought together by Washington’s Office of the Insurance Commissioner following passage of the law. They contain useful definitions for understanding the law, credentialing, pharmacy practice, and other definitions.
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Upcoming Deadlines and Events |
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AACP Annual Meeting
July 23 - 27, 2016
Grant Applications Deadline
August 2, 2016
CPF Board Meeting
August 16 - 17, 2016
NASPA Fall Meeting
October 14 -16, 2016
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NCPA Annual Meeting
October 15 -17, 2016
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