Integrating Comprehensive Medication Management: Leadership Strategies Adapted from Six Minnesota Health Systems

September 6, 2016

AIMM participants work to implement comprehensive medication management (CMM) programs in their organizations through an intentional process of developing leadership skills, employing rapid cycle improvement, and sharing and learning between organizations engaged in a community of learning. The results from an evaluation report are informing AIMM’s framework to support organization’s develop a comprehensive leadership agenda for CMM implementation.

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Facilitating transformation in healthcare through medication safety and patient engagement

August 20, 2016

Recently the Cardinal Health Foundation announced its 2016 E3 (Effectiveness, Efficiency and Excellence in Healthcare) Patient Safety Grant winners, awarding nearly $2 million to 13 total hospitals and healthcare organizations across the country.

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The Role of the Pharmacist Is Expanding

August 4, 2016

When people hear the word “pharmacist”, they usually think of a professional who fills prescriptions and dispenses medications.

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The Pharmacist’s Increasing Role in Moving Toward Greater Quality Care in a More Cost Effective Manner

July 5, 2016

One cannot help but read or hear about how the costs of drugs are going up and are becoming a greater percentage of the costs of treating patients.

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Comprehensive Medication Management Services: Benefits for Seniors with Diabetes

July 3, 2016

Diabetes is an incredibly complex chronic illness to manage. The wide array of treatment strategies available, the importance of patient self-management, frequent presentation of comorbidities, and the number of healthcare providers…

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