Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity (Jun 2022)
Pharmacist-Managed Diabetes Programs: Improving Treatment Adherence and Patient Outcomes
Abstract
Amanda Wojtusik Orabone,1 Vincent Do,1 Elizabeth Cohen2 1Department of Pharmacy, Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT, USA; 2Department of Transplant Services, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USACorrespondence: Elizabeth Cohen, Department of Transplant Services, Yale New Haven Hospital, 800 Howard Ave, 4th Floor, New Haven, CT, USA, Tel +1 203-200-5478, Email [email protected]: The health and economic burden of diabetes mellitus across the United States and the world is such that effective care is crucial to improving outcomes, including macro and microvascular complications, and lowering health care costs. Pharmacists are well placed within communities to provide the critical care necessary for patients with diabetes and have a unique skillset that has demonstrated clear benefits in clinical and non-clinical outcomes. Here, we will provide a narrative review of the literature including the role of the pharmacist in different care models, outcomes associated with pharmacist care, and future directions and opportunities for pharmacist-managed diabetes.Keywords: diabetes, hyperglycemia, pharmacist, pharmacy
