Open AccessAn Evaluation of the Effect of Pharmacist-Led Comprehensive Chemotherapy Consultation Services on Outpatient Appointment Adherence
Author(s) -
Ethan J Sebring,
Melani A Rudisill,
Jill Bates,
Jessica Auten,
Benjamin Y. Urick,
Scott G. Clark
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of managed care and specialty pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.126
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2376-1032
pISSN - 2376-0540
DOI - 10.18553/jmcp.2020.26.6.723
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacist , pharmacy , family medicine , psychological intervention , emergency medicine , clinical pharmacy , medical record , outpatient clinic , nursing
The North Carolina Cancer Hospital at the University of North Carolina Medical Center serves patients with a variety of malignant conditions and discharges more than 130 patients each month. Processes to improve transitions of care prompted implementation of a first-cycle, pharmacist-led chemotherapy consultation service on the inpatient oncology units. This process provides education to improve patient engagement and activation. High patient activation has been associated with better patient outcomes; poor patient activation has been associated with increased health care costs.