| Study type/ Setting | Methods | Outcomes | Recommendations | Source |
| Demonstration project
Setting: Primary Care
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- 9 pharmacists worked closely with 88 Medicaid patients from July 2009 through May 2010. - The pharmacist was paid to review medical charts and pharmacy claims before meeting with patient, develop patient medication action plans and send summary medication management reports to providers after meeting with patients. | - The pharmacist identified 917 drug therapy problems and resolved nearly 80% of them after 4 encounters.
- The result was an estimated annual saving of $1,123 per patient on medication claims and $472 per patient on medical, hospital, and emergency department expenses. |
Pharmacists can identify and resolve numerous drug therapy problems. Such pharmacist-supported medication management can have a significant impact on clinical and economic outcomes. | Smith M et al. (2011)
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| Smith M, Giuliano MR, Starkowski MP. In Connecticut: Improving Patient Medication Management in Primary Care. Health Affairs. 2011;30(4):646-654. doi:10.1377/hlthaff.2011.0002 |
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