Key result
Multidisciplinary teams with pharmacists linked to 100% adherence for most MI core measures.
Why the study?
Pharmacists' involvement in multidisciplinary disease management programs for improving care of patients with acute MI or HF was described to enhance adherence to JCAHO core measures.
Does a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists improve adherence to JCAHO core measures in hospitalized patients with acute MI or HF?
Population
Hospitalized patients with principal diagnosis of MI or HF at Allegheny General Hospital
Comparison
Care with multidisciplinary team including pharmacists vs prior standard care
Design
Observational cohort study
Follow-up
Q1 FY 2005 through Q1 FY 2006
Authors
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May support pharmacist-inclusive teams for JCAHO adherence in MI and HF; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Observational
No
Does a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists improve adherence to JCAHO core measures in hospitalized patients with acute MI or HF?
A multidisciplinary team approach involving pharmacists can improve hospital adherence to evidence-based JCAHO core measures for acute MI and heart failure.
Coons et al. (2007) conducted an observational in Acute myocardial infarction or heart failure. Multidisciplinary team including pharmacists was evaluated on JCAHO core measures for MI and HF. Implementation of a multidisciplinary team including pharmacists improved adherence to JCAHO core measures for MI or HF, achieving 100% performance for four of six MI criteria.
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