Pharmacy

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, 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....

Hospice, Medication Optimization, Pharmacy

Addressing New HOPE Tool Requirements in Hospice

Starting October 1, 2025, the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool replaced the Hospice Item Set (HIS) as the system to collect patient-specific data in hospice patients. The HOPE tool was designed and implemented...

Medication Optimization, Pharmacy

Reflections on the Future of Pharmacy

Earlier this month, I was deeply honored to receive the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Distinguished Service to the Pharmacy Profession Award. My sincere thanks to Dean Peter Swann and all those involved in...

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),...