PACE

Chronic Care, Hospice, Medication Optimization, PACE, Pharmacy

Beyond the Prescription: Why Clinical Context Matters More Than Ever

When it comes to pharmacy, the question healthcare leaders should be asking is not simply whether medications are being dispensed correctly. It is whether their pharmacy partner is helping their interdisciplinary team make better clinical...

PACE, Pharmacy

Pharmacogenomic (PGx) Outcomes in PACE

This review synthesizes published evidence on the clinical, economic, and humanistic outcomes of incorporating pharmacogenomics (PGx) into the PACE model of care. Notably, several of these peer-reviewed studies were co-authored by current members of the...

Medication Optimization, PACE

Transforming Medication Risk into Coordinated PACE Performance

Every year, National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day serves as a critical reminder of a persistent—and often underrecognized—challenge in healthcare: medications, while lifesaving, can also cause harm. For PACE organizations, ADEs represent more than a...

Heart Health, Medication Optimization, PACE, Science

Statin Therapy in Older Adults: Clinical Insights and Implications

Statins are primarily used to lower blood cholesterol levels, specifically low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). As a result, statins are recommended as first-line therapy for nearly all persons with—or at risk of developing—atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)....

Medication Optimization, PACE, Pharmacy

World Cancer Day: Exploring Oral Chemotherapy Medication Interactions

Oral chemotherapy medications are frequently used to treat and manage many types of cancer. The ability to self-administer oral medications provides benefits such as more independence for administration and fewer trips to the doctor’s office....

Dementia, PACE, Pharmacy

Preparing for the Dementia Surge: Overview of Past, Present, and Future Medications

An estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is the most common cause of dementia. With the baby boomer population aging, this number is expected to grow...

Hospice, PACE, Pharmacy

How Precision Pharmacists Are Redefining Whole-Person Care

On January 12, we celebrate National Pharmacist Day. It is a moment to recognize a profession that has long been central to patient safety. But today, that recognition carries new meaning. Healthcare has changed. And...

Chronic Care, PACE, Pharmacy

Antibiotics & UTI Prevention

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common complaint among older adults, especially women. It is estimated that 60% of women will experience a UTI in their lifetime and 20-40% will experience more than one episode....

Medication Optimization, PACE, Pharmacy

Deprescribing in Older Adults in PACE

In recent years, there has been an increased focus on deprescribing in the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) practice setting. As more programs incorporate clinical pharmacists into their interdisciplinary care teams (IDTs),...