@article{13718,
  author = {Priya B Amin and Chad D Bradford and Albert L Rizos and Bijal M Shah},
  title = {Measuring the Impact of Medication-Related Interventions on 30-Day Readmission Rates in a Skilled Nursing Facility},
  abstract = {<jats:sec><jats:title>Background:</jats:title><jats:p> There is a lack of published literature that measures the impact of transitional care pharmacist (TCP) medication-related interventions within the skilled nursing facility (SNF) setting. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objectives</jats:title><jats:p> To evaluate the impact of TCP medication-related interventions on 30-day hospital readmissions among SNF patients compared to current standard of care. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:</jats:title><jats:p> This was a retrospective pilot study. All patients included in the study were discharged from an inpatient facility to a SNF. The control group received transitional services from a care team with no pharmacist. The intervention group received transitional services from a care team plus a pharmacist. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> The 30-day readmission rates in the intervention group were 14 (12%)/116 compared to the control group, 19 (16%)/116; however, the difference was not statistically significant ( P = .35). The median time to readmission was statistically significantly longer in the intervention group, 17.5 days, compared to the control group, 10 days ( P = .02). One hundred seventy-four medication-related interventions were performed in the intervention group during the study period. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion:</jats:title><jats:p> This study demonstrates that TCP interventions in an SNF are associated with a significant delay in readmission. A continuation of the pilot program may show a role in reducing all-cause 30-day readmission and ED visit rates. </jats:p></jats:sec>},
  year = {2020},
  journal = {J Pharm Pract},
  volume = {33},
  chapter = {306-313},
  pages = {306-313},
  month = {10/2018},
  issn = {0897-1900},
  doi = {10.1177/0897190018803229},
}