Key result
A pharmacy resident-run heart failure transition service reduced the 30-day readmission rate from 28.1% to 16.6%.
Why the study?
Does a pharmacy resident managed transition service reduce 30-day readmission rates in patients with heart failure?
Observational (n=30)
No
Does a pharmacy resident managed transition service reduce 30-day readmission rates in patients with heart failure?
Absolute Event Rate: 16.6% vs 28.1%
A pharmacy resident-run transition of care service may reduce 30-day readmission rates and improve follow-up appointment compliance in heart failure patients.
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May support resident-led HF transitions in select centers; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Salas et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=30). Pharmacy resident managed heart failure transition service vs. Historical baseline was evaluated on Readmission rate at 30 days. A pharmacy resident-run heart failure transition service reduced the 30-day readmission rate from 28.1% to 16.6%.
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