1 40 1 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. URL Address <a href="http://doi.org/10.1177/8755122518818826" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://doi.org/10.1177/8755122518818826</a> Rights Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s). Pages 56-63 Issue 2 Volume 35 Search for Full-text Locate full-text within NEOMED Library's e-journal collections <p>Users with a NEOMED Library login can search for full-text journal articles at the following url: <a href="https://libraryguides.neomed.edu/home">https://libraryguides.neomed.edu/home</a></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Effect of Pharmacy-Led, Small-Group Academic Detailing on Prescribing Patterns in an Ambulatory Care Clinic Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Pharmacy Technology Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 2019-04 Subject The topic of the resource medical education; clinical; medications; pharmacy; interventions; Pharmacology & Pharmacy; impact; academic detailing; ambulatory care; community practice; prescribing patterns; prior authorization Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Awad M H; Ulbrich T R; Furdich K M; Schneider S R; Gothard M D Description An account of the resource Background: While academic detailing seems to be the most promising intervention to improve prescribing patterns, implementation could be challenging for small community practices. Objective: A pharmacy-led, interactive, and tailored small-group academic detailing in a federally qualified health center is described. The primary objective of the study was to determine if the small-group academic detailing improved the prescribing patterns of the medical providers for select disease states: type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and essential hypertension (HTN). Methods: Prescribing patterns in a federally qualified health center were examined in relation to small-group academic detailing sessions from April 2010 to March 2015. The markers for improvement were the increase in utilizing metformin and statins in patients diagnosed with T2DM and HLD, respectively, and the reduction of beta-blocker use in patients diagnosed with essential HTN. Changes in prescribing patterns were evaluated using Pearson's chi(2) and Fisher's exact tests. Results: The average number of active, adult patients with T2DM, HLD, and essential HTN was 839, 1768, and 2547, respectively. Utilization of metformin in T2DM increased from 5.5% at baseline to 37.7%, statin utilization in HLD increased from 77.1% to 86.9%, and beta-blocker use in HTN decreased from 17.9% to 13.8% (P < .005). Conclusions: A pharmacy-led, small-group academic detailing program improved and maintained appropriate prescribing patterns in an underserved community practice. This study serves as a successful pilot emphasizing the pharmacist's role as an educator and a resource to medical providers regarding appropriate medication use. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="http://doi.org/10.1177/8755122518818826" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1177/8755122518818826</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication 2019 academic detailing Ambulatory Care Awad M H Clinical community practice Department of Pharmacy Practice Furdich K M Gothard M D impact interventions Journal Article or Conference Abstract Publication Journal of Pharmacy Technology Medical education medications NEOMED College of Pharmacy Pharmacology & Pharmacy Pharmacy Prescribing Patterns prior authorization Schneider S R Ulbrich T R