Impact of a Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Care Service for Hispanic Patients at a Free Medical Clinic.
Nicholas R GiruzziCatalina YepezKimberly Caye McKeirnanPublished in: Clinical diabetes : a publication of the American Diabetes Association (2023)
This article describes a pharmacist-led diabetes care program implemented at a local free clinic for underserved Hispanic patients with low or no income. Patients are referred to the pharmacist after diagnosis with diabetes for a consultation that includes disease state education, diet/lifestyle education, medication management, and follow-up. The pharmacist works with patients to ensure timely follow-up and adequate medication adjustments to achieve goals. In its first 16 months, this service led to a statistically significant decrease in A1C for Hispanic patients, with an average 2 percentage point reduction in A1C.
Keyphrases
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- end stage renal disease
- mental health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- physical activity
- primary care
- cardiovascular disease
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- weight loss
- public health
- metabolic syndrome
- emergency department
- patient reported
- global health
- drug induced
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