Background The role of clinical pharmacists in the care of hospitalized patients has evolved
over time, with increased emphasis on collaborative care and patient interaction. The …

Background The roles of pharmacists in patient care have expanded from the traditional
tasks of dispensing medications and providing basic medication counseling to working with …

Objectives To (1) provide medication therapy management (MTM) services to patients,(2)
measure the clinical effects associated with the provision of MTM services,(3) measure the …

Objective: To determine if hospital‐based clinical pharmacy services and pharmacy staffing
continue to be associated with mortality rates. Methods: A database was constructed from …

The American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) previously published position
statements on collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) in 1997 and 2003. Since …

We sought to summarize and assess original evaluations of the economic impact of clinical
pharmacy services published from 1996–2000, and to provide recommendations and …

Background Despite clear evidence for the efficacy of lowering cholesterol levels, there is a
deficiency in its real-world application. There is a need to explore alternative strategies to …

Aims To determine the cost savings of pharmacist initiated changes to hospitalized patients'
drug therapy or management in eight major acute care government funded teaching …

The highly specialized knowledge and skills needed to care for critically ill patients requires
a multidisciplinary team approach. Pharmacists are integral members of this team. They …

Studies have consistently evidenced the positive clinical, economic, and humanistic benefits
of pharmacist‐directed patient care in a variety of settings. Given the vast differences in …