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Lin J, de Oliveira Costa J, Pearson SA, Buckley NA, Brieger D, Schutte AE, Schaffer AL, Falster MO. Impact of coordinated care on adherence to antihypertensive medicines among adults experiencing polypharmacy in Australia. J Hypertens 2024; 42:1248-1255. [PMID: 38704239 PMCID: PMC11139236 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adherence to antihypertensives is key for blood pressure control. Most people with hypertension have several comorbidities and require multiple medicines, leading to complex care pathways. Strategies for coordinating medicine use can improve adherence, but cumulative benefits of multiple strategies are unknown. METHODS Using dispensing claims for a 10% sample of eligible Australians, we identified adult users of antihypertensives during July 2018-June 2019 who experienced polypharmacy (≥5 unique medicines). We measured medicine use reflecting coordinated medicine management in 3 months before and including first observed dispensing, including: use of simple regimens for each cardiovascular medicine; prescriber continuity; and coordination of dispensings at the pharmacy. We measured adherence (proportion of days covered) to antihypertensive medicines in the following 12 months, and used logistic regression to assess independent associations and interactions of adherence with these measures of care. RESULTS We identified 202 708 people, of which two-thirds (66.6%) had simple cardiovascular medicine regimens (one tablet per day for each medicine), two-thirds (63.3%) were prescribed >75% of medicines from the same prescriber, and two-thirds (65.5%) filled >50% of their medicine on the same day. One-third (28.4%) of people experienced all three measures of coordinated care. Although all measures were significantly associated with higher adherence, adherence was greatest among people experiencing all three measures (odds ratio = 1.63; 95% confidence interval: 1.55-1.72). This interaction was driven primarily by effects of prescriber continuity and dispensing coordination. CONCLUSIONS Coordinating both prescribing and dispensing of medicines can improve adherence to antihypertensives, which supports strategies consolidating both prescribing and supply of patients' medicines.
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- Jialing Lin
- Medicines Intelligence Research Program, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales
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- Medicines Intelligence Research Program, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales
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- Medicines Intelligence Research Program, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
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- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales
- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia
- Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART), MRC Unit for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease, North-West University, Potchefstroom
- MRC/WITS Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Medicines Intelligence Research Program, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales
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- Medicines Intelligence Research Program, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales
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Mitchell AP, Persaud S, Palyca P, Salner A, Farooki A, Ostroff JS, Morris MJ, Chimonas S. Physician knowledge, practice patterns, and barriers encountered regarding guideline-concordant use of bone modifying agents for prostate cancer. Prostate 2024; 84:177-184. [PMID: 37846041 PMCID: PMC10842467 DOI: 10.1002/pros.24636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend bone-modifying agents (BMAs) for patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and bone metastasis, but not for castrate-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC). Physicians beliefs and practices regarding BMA therapy are poorly understood. METHODS This was a qualitative interview study with embedded Likert-scale elements. Study participants were physicians who treat prostate cancer, located within an academic cancer center or an affiliated community-based network. Participants were asked about their experiences and practice patterns regarding BMA therapy. Participants used Likert-scale items to identify the most common barriers to guideline-concordant BMA use and the most effective potential interventions. Participants were subsequently asked to rank the three most common barriers and the three most effective interventions to reduce underuse (for CRPC) and overuse (for CSPC). RESULTS Nineteen physicians were invited and 15 participated; one physician did not answer some questions as outside of their practice scope. All were aware of the recommendation for BMAs in CRPC. 14% (2/14) were unaware of the recommendation against BMA use for CSPC; an additional 29% (4/14) believed that BMA use could be appropriate for CSPC depending on the metastatic disease burden. 36% (5/14) were unaware of recommendations for screening and treatment of low bone mineral density. The most common barriers (occurring "often" or "sometimes") were obtaining dental clearance (11/15) and insufficient clinic time (6/15). The interventions identified as most effective to reduce underuse were dental navigation (11/15) and electronic medical record (EMR)-based guidance (9/15). The interventions identified as most effective to reduce overuse were peer-to-peer education (14/15) and EMR-based guidance (13/15). CONCLUSIONS Awareness of guideline recommendations for screening and treatment of low bone mineral density and against BMA use for CSPC was good, but not complete. Dental navigation, peer-to-peer education, and EMR-based guidance were preferred intervention strategies to improve guideline-concordant use.
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- Aaron P. Mitchell
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, New York, NY, USA
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, New York, NY, USA
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- Lehigh Valley Health Network, Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute, Allentown, PA, USA
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- Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute, Hartford, CT, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Subspecialty Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, New York, NY, USA
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Nguyen AL. Impact of oral chemotherapy pharmacists on cost avoidance of oral oncolytics in an integrated health system. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023; 29:1369-1373. [PMID: 36002947 DOI: 10.1177/10781552221122034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND While the impact of oncology pharmacist interventions on patient outcomes has been well-documented in previous studies, there is a scarcity of articles relating to oncology pharmacists' impact on cost avoidance of oral oncolytics within an integrated health care system. Cost savings and cost avoidance studies are needed to help promote the expansion of clinical services provided by the oncology pharmacy department. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to analyze interventions made by oncology pharmacists in the Oral Chemotherapy Treatment Program (OCTP) at the Kaiser Permanente-San Diego Service Area and determine the direct cost avoidance effects over one year. A secondary objective was to evaluate oncologists' satisfaction with OCTP. METHODS This was a retrospective, observational, single-arm study where the drug cost avoidance impact resulting from oncology pharmacists' interventions was calculated. A report containing all documented oncology pharmacist interventions made in OCTP from 1 January to 31 December 2021 were reviewed for study inclusion. A retrospective chart review was conducted to verify that the interventions were made by the oncology pharmacists. The average wholesale price of drugs listed on Lexicomp as of 1 November 2021 was used to calculate drug cost avoidance values. RESULTS A total of 238 OCTP oncology pharmacist interventions associated with direct drug cost avoidance values were identified, amounting to a total cost avoidance of $2,521,844 and an annual return on investment of 440%.
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- Analia L Nguyen
- Kaiser Permanente-San Diego Service Area, San Diego, CA, USA
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Rosenberg AS. From mechanism to resistance - changes in the use of dexamethasone in the treatment of multiple myeloma. Leuk Lymphoma 2023; 64:283-291. [PMID: 36308022 DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2022.2136950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Glucocorticoids, including dexamethasone, have been a mainstay of treatment for multiple myeloma (MM) for decades. In current treatment protocols and NCCN clinical practice guidelines, dexamethasone is included in all phases of MM treatment as a key adjunct to novel therapies within all preferred therapy regimen, augmenting clinical response rates to these agents. The inclusion of dexamethasone in MM treatment regimens, combined with novel agents, continues to deliver good response rates. Further understanding of drug combinations and dose modifications is anticipated to enhance clinical care, mitigate toxicities and optimize outcomes. New formulations are providing the opportunity for a reduction in pill burden and potential for medication errors, whereby improving treatment adherence. Here, we summarize and discuss the role of dexamethasone in the treatment of MM, its mechanism of action and doses used, and provide a critical appraisal current evidence and its clinical implications.
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Salama E, Lam S, Gonsalves WI, Tzachanis D, Momper JD, M Saunders I. Estimation of Kidney Function in Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Implications for Lenalidomide Dosing. Ann Pharmacother 2023; 57:29-35. [PMID: 35511200 PMCID: PMC9619254 DOI: 10.1177/10600280221087218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lenalidomide is an immunomodulatory drug used to treat multiple myeloma that requires renal dosing adjustment based on Cockcroft-Gault (CG). Various equations to estimate kidney function exist and pose a potential issue with lenalidomide dosing. OBJECTIVE The objective of this analysis was to evaluate the impact of estimating kidney function in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients with CG, Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD), and Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) and their potential impact on lenalidomide dosing. METHODS Data from 1121 multiple myeloma patients at the time of diagnosis acquired from the Mayo Clinic were used to calculate creatinine clearance (CrCl) using Cockcroft-Gault with actual body weight (CGABW), ideal body weight (CGIBW), or adjusted body weight (CGAdjBW); MDRD; and CKD-EPI for each subject. Discordances in dosing were then analyzed, and lenalidomide exposure was calculated for each subject to assess impact on pharmacokinetics of lenalidomide for patients who received discordant doses. RESULTS Overall, approximately 16% of patients received a discordant dose when using MDRD or CKD-EPI instead of CGABW. The most common dose discordance was the decrease of a full dose of lenalidomide 25 mg when using CGABW down to 10 mg and when using MDRD or CKD-EPI with 53.8% to 55.6% of all discordances in this category. When assessing different body weights, the most common discordance was a decrease from 25 to 10 mg when using CGIBW instead of CGABW; the same trend was observed when using CGAdjBW instead as well. Patients were also at risk of over- or underexposure based on area under the concentration versus time curve (AUC) for discordant dosing. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE A significant proportion of patients are at risk of under- or overdose of lenalidomide if CKD-EPI or MDRD are used instead of CGABW. Physicians should use CGABW when estimating renal function to dose lenalidomide.
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- Engie Salama
- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Awunti M, DeRemer DL, Rogers S, Scarton L, Adkins L, WIlkie DJ, Allen JM. A Scoping Review on the Relationship between Race/Ethnicity and the Receipt of Supportive Care Medications during Cancer Treatment: Implications for the Clinical Pharmacist. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2022; 5:1284-1296. [PMID: 36844700 PMCID: PMC9957233 DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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There is surmounting levels of evidence on the health disparities within cancer treatment in the United States (US). Most of the research focused on cancer specific factors including anticancer incidence, screening, treatment and follow-up, and clinical outcomes such as overall survival (OS). Less is known about the disparities present with supportive care medication use in cancer patients. Supportive care utilization during cancer treatment has been linked to improved quality of life (QoL) and OS among patients. The goal of this scoping review is to summarize findings of current literature on the relationship between race and ethnicity and the receipt of supportive care medications during cancer treatment for pain and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). This scoping review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. Our literature search included quantitative studies, qualitative studies, and grey literature written in the English language with clinically relevant outcomes pertaining to pain and CINV management in cancer treatment published from 2001-2021. Articles that met the predefined inclusion criteria were considered for inclusion in the analysis. The initial search yielded 308 studies. Following de-duplication and screening, 14 studies met the predefined inclusion criteria, with majority of the studies being quantitative studies (n=13). Collectively, results were mixed results regarding the presence of racial disparities for supportive care medication use. Half of the studies (n=7) supported this finding whereas, the other half (n=7) did not identify any racial disparities. In our review, multiple studies illustrate the existence of disparities in the use of supportive care medications in some cancer types. Clinical pharmacists should strive to eliminate supportive medication use disparities as part of a multidisciplinary team. In order to develop strategies to prevent supportive care medication use disparities in this population, further research and analysis of external factors that influence them are needed.
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- MegCholack Awunti
- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Hematology & Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Family, Community, and Health Systems Science, University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
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- University of Florida Health Science Center Libraries, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
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- Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Orlando, Florida
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Naser AY, Ofori-Asenso R, Awawdeh SA, Qadus S, Alwafi H, Liew D. Real World Adherence to and Persistence With Oral Oncolytics in Multiple Myeloma: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. CLINICAL LYMPHOMA, MYELOMA & LEUKEMIA 2022; 22:760-773. [PMID: 35764491 DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Oral oncolytic treatments (OOTs) have improved the prognosis of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). However, the effectiveness of these therapies is undermined by poor adherence. We aimed to characterize the real-world adherence to, and persistence with, OOTs for MM. MATERIALS AND METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the International Pharmaceutical abstracts databases were searched for relevant observational studies published in English up to November 21, 2021. This was supplemented by manual searches of abstracts from the annual meetings of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society for Clinical Oncology, and the European Hematology Association as well as screening the references of included articles. Random-effects meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS Following screening of 11,557 articles, 19 studies involving 27,129 patients in 8 countries (France, the US, Germany, Italy, the UK, Brazil, South Korea, and Belgium) prescribed OOTs (lenalidomide, thalidomide, pomalidomide, panobinostat, ixazomib, and melphalan) for MM were included. The overall pooled proportion of adherent patients was 67.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 57.1%-77.8%). The pooled proportion of adherent patients was higher in self-reported questionnaire-based studies compared to those using prescription/dispensing data (81.6% vs. 61.0%; P-value for difference = .08). Across 5 studies involving 15,363 patients, a pooled proportion of 35.8% (95% CI: 22.0-50.9) discontinued treatment. Factors reported to be associated with nonadherence included increasing age, higher comorbidity, polypharmacy, and a lack of social support. CONCLUSION In patients with MM, adherence to and persistence with OOTs remains suboptimal. To achieve desired clinical outcomes, interventions to improve adherence and minimize discontinuation may be warranted.
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- Abdallah Y Naser
- Department of Applied Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; Real World Data Enabling Platform, Roche Products Ltd, Welwyn Garden City, UK.
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isra University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isra University, Amman, Jordan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Umm Alqura University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia; The Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Ebied M, Chan V. Multidisciplinary Professional Roles Addressing Needs in Multiple Myeloma: An Innovative 'Virtual' Pharmacist Surveillance Clinic. Semin Oncol Nurs 2021; 37:151173. [PMID: 34334291 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Advances in pharmacologic options has rendered multiple myeloma a chronic disease for most patients. This article explores the role of the pharmacist in new therapy start counseling, supportive care, and patient navigation in people affected by multiple myeloma. The role of the pharmacist in the pharmacist-led 'Virtual Multiple Myeloma Clinic' and the foundations guiding pharmacist prescribing are described in detail. Directions for future patient-centered research and opportunities in multiple myeloma are explored, specific to this jurisdiction. DATA SOURCES These include academic databases (PubMed, MedLine), professional guideline documents, and first-person experience. CONCLUSION Although the treatment landscape for multiple myeloma therapy is rapidly evolving, the survival of patients with multiple myeloma has greatly increased, rendering this largely a chronic disease. Accordingly, the role of the clinical pharmacist in multiple myeloma clinics is extensive. Counseling on first-time therapies, supportive care (adverse events management, bone health, and vaccinations), and seamless patient care across local pharmacies and health care facilities are explored. The hematology pharmacist-led Virtual Multiple Myeloma Clinic, providing individualized efficacy monitoring and counseling to patients with stable multiple myeloma on oral immunomodulatory therapy, has been pivotal in optimizing clinic workload management. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Possessing additional prescribing authority is paramount to the efficiency of pharmacists in clinic. Outside of pharmacy, prescribers in community treatment centers require education on the management of novel multiple myeloma therapies. Family physicians and nurses may also benefit from an overview of common issues that patients may experience because of their multiple myeloma treatments, which may enable them to better manage side effects or complications resulting from treatment.
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- Marina Ebied
- Hematology Pharmacist, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- Hematology Pharmacist, Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Solano M, Daguindau E, Faure C, Loriod P, Pain C, Maes AC, Marguet P, Kroemer M, Rumpler A, Fontan J, Deconinck E, Limat S, Clairet AL. Oral therapy adherence and satisfaction in patients with multiple myeloma. Ann Hematol 2021; 100:1803-1813. [PMID: 33938996 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-021-04543-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The transition to oral therapies in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) offers potential benefits to patients; however, they must self-manage their medication and adherence plays an important role in patient care. It has been shown that patient satisfaction with their medication has a strong positive correlation with adherence in chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to estimate adherence rate of oral antimyeloma therapies and to identify risk factors for medication non-adherence. This observational, prospective, and multicentre survey based on a self-report questionnaire enrolled MM patients with at least 3 months of oral therapy. The 6-item Girerd scale and the medication possession ratio (MPR) were used for measuring medication adherence and the SATMED-Q® questionnaire was used for measuring satisfaction. An analysis of risk factors for non-adherence to oral therapy was performed using univariate analysis. A total of 101 patients participated in the survey, yielding a response rate of 87%. The prevalence of adherence to oral antimyeloma therapy was estimated at 51.5% using the Girerd questionnaire. According to the MPR, adherence was evaluated at 96% (i.e. MPR ≥ 0.80). Both methods combined, adherence was estimated at 50.5%. One risk factor for medication non-adherence was identified: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status > 2 (p = 0.007). One predictive factor for high medication adherence was identified: high satisfaction with treatment (p = 0.01). Identifying patients at higher risk for non-adherence allows clinical pharmacists to personalise therapeutic information and education and to improve the quality of healthcare overall.
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- Marine Solano
- Pharmacy Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France.
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- Hematology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France.,Interaction Hôte-Greffon-Tumeur/Ingénierie Cellulaire Et Génique, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC), INSERM, EFS BFC, UMR 1098, Besançon, France
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- Internal Medicine Department, Groupe Hospitalier de La Haute-Saône, Hospital of Haute Saone, Vesoul, France
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- Hematology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Internal Medicine Department, Groupe Hospitalier de La Haute-Saône, Hospital of Haute Saone, Vesoul, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Hospitalier Général Louis Pasteur, Hospital of Dole, Dole, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France.,Interaction Hôte-Greffon-Tumeur/Ingénierie Cellulaire Et Génique, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC), INSERM, EFS BFC, UMR 1098, Besançon, France
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- Hematology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Hematology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Hematology Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France.,Interaction Hôte-Greffon-Tumeur/Ingénierie Cellulaire Et Génique, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC), INSERM, EFS BFC, UMR 1098, Besançon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France.,Interaction Hôte-Greffon-Tumeur/Ingénierie Cellulaire Et Génique, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC), INSERM, EFS BFC, UMR 1098, Besançon, France
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- Pharmacy Department, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besançon, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France.,Interaction Hôte-Greffon-Tumeur/Ingénierie Cellulaire Et Génique, University of Bourgogne Franche-Comté (UBFC), INSERM, EFS BFC, UMR 1098, Besançon, France
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Homan MJ, Reid JH, Nachar VR, Benitez LL, Brown AM, Kraft S, Hough S, Christen C, Frame D, McDevitt RL. Implementation and outcomes of a pharmacist-led collaborative drug therapy management program for oncology symptom management. Support Care Cancer 2021; 29:6505-6510. [PMID: 33905012 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06239-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea are common cancer and cancer therapy adverse effects. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to optimize patient symptom control and minimize excess use of hospital resources, such as emergency department visits. METHODS Michigan Medicine oncology clinical pharmacists have been independently providing patient symptom management through a collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) program which established guidelines for management of gastrointestinal toxicities (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and/or constipation) secondary to a patient's cancer diagnosis or treatment of the cancer. Patients were referred to the pharmacist by the treating oncologist or hematologist. RESULTS From June 2019 to May 2020, there were a total of 62 patient referrals. Ten of the 62 referrals did not meet the CDTM inclusion criteria, resulting in 52 patients who were managed by the pharmacists. The total number of individual pharmacist visits was 136, with a median of 2.2 (range, 0-11) visits per patient referred. A total of 169 categorized pharmacist interventions were captured. Most interventions (100/169, 59.2%) were related to nausea/vomiting. Diarrhea-related and constipation-related interventions accounted for 10 (5.9%) and 13 (7.7%) of the total interventions, respectively. Most patients (36/52, 69.2%) had a reduction in the severity of their referral diagnosis symptom(s) based on Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grading. CONCLUSION The Michigan Medicine Pharmacist CDTM program allowed pharmacists to independently manage gastrointestinal toxicities of patients with cancer and improved patient symptom severity. The CDTM program has the opportunity to improve quality of care.
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- Morgan J Homan
- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services and Clinical Pharmacy, Michigan Medicine, C427 Med Inn, SPC 5843, 1500 E Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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Parnes A, Leblebjian H, Hamilton J, Smith S, Laubach J, Berliner N. Improving rates of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in multiple myeloma patients on immunomodulatory drugs through a pharmacy-based system. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021; 28:421-424. [PMID: 33611974 DOI: 10.1177/1078155221995885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Immunomodulatory drugs used to treat multiple myeloma carry an increased risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease. Previously published guidelines outline consensus opinion on how to mitigate this risk. METHODS We collected baseline data to analyze how these strategies are utilized at our single institution and sought to improve the rates of anticoagulation for high-risk patients. This was done through a quality improvement project that added pharmacy/haematology oversight to the VTE risk assessment. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients newly started on IMiDs were assessed for VTE risk. This information was passed on to the myeloma provider for consideration. Twenty-two patients were classified as high risk for VTE. Of the high-risk patients, 14 (64%) were placed on an anticoagulant for thromboprophylaxis. Eleven (79%) of the 14 used direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Eight high-risk patients did not receive an anticoagulant for thromboprophylaxis; 4 of these developed VTE. No patients on anticoagulation developed a VTE. This strategy had rare minor bleeding complications. CONCLUSION This quality action verifies guideline-based thromboprophylaxis in multiple myeloma and supports the benefit of pharmacy oversight in improving VTE rates. The use of DOACs in myeloma should be further explored.
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- Aric Parnes
- Division of Hematology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Quality and Patient Safety, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Marchese M, Heintzman A, Pasetka M, Charbonneau F, DeAngelis C, Peragine C. Development of a process map for the delivery of virtual clinical pharmacy services at Odette Cancer Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2021; 27:650-657. [PMID: 33554738 PMCID: PMC8008431 DOI: 10.1177/1078155221991202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Virtual methods have been innovatively utilized to provide clinical and supportive care to patients with cancer. Oncology pharmacists have been actively involved in this movement, in order to minimize patient contact and decrease the risk of viral transmission for this high-risk group. In response to COVID-19 restrictions, the Odette Cancer Centre pharmacy modified the delivery of clinical pharmacy services (CPS), including medication histories and patient education/counseling, to a remote telephone-based model. Process maps were created to visualize workflow before and after the pandemic. Process metrics were tracked over a 6-week period. From March 25th to May 1st, 2020, 202 best-possible medication histories and baseline assessments were completed; 149 of these (74%) were completed remotely. For medication therapy counsels, 72 of 199 were completed remotely (36%). Despite workflow disruptions caused by the pandemic, these results demonstrate that clinical pharmacy service levels could be maintained by incorporating remote delivery approaches without significant investment in resources. Challenges included acceptance by patients and lack of technology to support system-level processes. Further research to develop, refine, and individualize virtual clinical pharmacy care models will help to consolidate the role of these approaches in the post-COVID-19 era.
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- Maria Marchese
- Department of Pharmacy, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Pharmacy, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Coutsouvelis J, Siderov J, Tey AY, Bortz HD, O’Connor SR, Rowan GD, Vasileff HM, Page AT, Percival MA. The impact of pharmacist‐led strategies implemented to reduce errors related to cancer therapies: a systematic review. JOURNAL OF PHARMACY PRACTICE AND RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jppr.1699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- John Coutsouvelis
- Pharmacy Department The Alfred Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Centre for Medication Use and Safety Monash University Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department Austin Health Heidelberg Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department Monash Health Clayton Victoria Australia
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- Haematology Department St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Health & Wellbeing Division Department of Health & Human ServicesMelbourne Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- SA Pharmacy Women’s and Children’s Hospital North Adelaide South Australia Australia
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- Pharmacy Department The Alfred Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Centre for Medication Use and Safety Monash University Parkville Victoria Australia
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Holle LM, Segal EM, Jeffers KD. The Expanding Role of the Oncology Pharmacist. PHARMACY 2020; 8:pharmacy8030130. [PMID: 32722357 PMCID: PMC7557441 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy8030130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Although oncology pharmacists have been involved in the care of cancer patients for over 50 years, the role of the oncology pharmacist continues to expand. Initially, pharmacists were primarily based within either an inpatient or outpatient pharmacy setting and their work focused on providing the necessary safety checks to dispense cancer-related medications. With technology freeing up pharmacists from dispensing functions and advanced training in direct patient care (e.g., oncology residency, oncology fellowship), the oncology pharmacist was able to provide direct patient care at the bedside or within the clinic where treatment decisions are made by the healthcare team. In fact, they have become integral members of the healthcare team. This Issue describes several expanding roles of oncology pharmacists in stem cell transplant, hematology, gastrointestinal oncology, and precision genomics, as well as oncology pharmacists preventing a reduction in cancer patient visits as the oncology physician shortage occurs. Oncology pharmacists are an integral part of the cancer care team; their value has been documented in several studies, and is highlighted in this Issue. We encourage the profession to continue to document their value so that one day each patient can have an oncology pharmacist as part of their cancer care team.
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- Lisa M. Holle
- School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, 69 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Pharmacy Department, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA 98109, USA;
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- Pharmacy, UCHealth Southern Colorado Region, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, USA;
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Freeman CL, Mikhael J. COVID-19 and myeloma: what are the implications for now and in the future? Br J Haematol 2020; 190:173-178. [PMID: 32428242 PMCID: PMC7276733 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.16815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The pandemic has affected every aspect of myeloma care. Immediate focus is minimising risk of contracting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the sequelae of infection. However, what does the future hold for our patients? What lessons will be taken forward to tackle myeloma in the fiscally constrained future? If we embrace the challenges that will emerge in the post-pandemic environment, the treatment delivered to patients could be more cost-effective and better tailored than before. Healthcare delivery post-COVID-19 will not return to how it was, and now is the time to invest in novel strategies to deliver the best possible outcomes for patients.
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- Ciara L Freeman
- Centre for Lymphoid Cancer and Division of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Applied Cancer Research and Drug Discovery, Translational Genomics Research Institute, City of Hope Cancer Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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Curry MA, Chineke I, Redelico T, Terrell C, Bell W, Flood D, Mishra P, LaFollette J, Power S, Bernal-Mizrachi L. Adherence to Oral Anticancer Medications After Implementation of an Ambulatory Adherence Program at a Large Urban Academic Hospital. JCO Oncol Pract 2020; 16:e350-e356. [DOI: 10.1200/jop.19.00167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE: Oral anticancer medications (OAMs) offer convenient administration, reducing the burden of cancer treatment, but create challenges for patients and practitioners. Using data from the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative analysis, a baseline adherence rate of 30% was identified at a large public, academic hospital. To improve OAM adherence, a quality improvement initiative was conducted. METHODS: The aim was to increase OAM patient adherence by 30 percentage points. Through cause-and-effect analysis, adherence barriers were identified, leading to the development of 2 strategies: low-cost adherence tools and a pharmacist-led adherence program. Prescription refill data were collected before and after the intervention, using prescription-fill data and specialty pharmacy records. Adherence was defined as the patient having the drug available at least 80% to less than 120% of the days evaluated for 4 treatment cycles. Other indicators collected included the number of interventions, OAM-related toxicity, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations. RESULTS: OAM adherence increased from 37% to 85% (n = 20 of 54 v 44 of 52 patients; P < .0001) in 1 year. During the study, 655 interventions were documented by the pharmacist (adherence related, n = 331; treatment related, n = 324). The number of oncology-related emergency room referrals leading to hospitalization increased from 52% (n = 13 of 25) to 62% (n = 23 of 37) during the study period. CONCLUSION: A pharmacist-led adherence program, combined with low-cost adherence tools, exceeded the goal for the adherence initiative, suggesting that a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to OAM adherence can have a significant impact on outcomes.
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Olszewski AJ, Barth PM, Reagan JL. Use of bone-modifying agents and clinical outcomes in older adults with multiple myeloma. Cancer Med 2019; 8:6945-6954. [PMID: 31566898 PMCID: PMC6853813 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Guidelines recommend bone‐modifying agents (BMAs) for all patients initiating treatment for myeloma. We examined adherence to this recommendation, and BMA effectiveness in the era of bortezomib/lenalidomide‐based therapy among Medicare beneficiaries. Methods From the linked Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results‐Medicare registry, we selected beneficiaries receiving anti‐myeloma chemotherapy in 2007‐2013. We matched BMA recipients (within 90 days of first chemotherapy) to nonrecipients using a propensity score, balancing patient‐, disease‐, and therapy‐related confounders. Cumulative incidence of skeletal‐related events (SREs) and overall survival (OS) was compared in proportional hazard models accounting for competing risks and immortal‐time bias. Results Among 4611 patients with median age of 76 years, 51% received BMA. Bone‐modifying agents use remained steady over time (P = .87) and was significantly less frequent for patients who were older, with comorbidities, without prior SRE, and those treated without bortezomib or lenalidomide. In a propensity score‐matched cohort, BMA recipients experienced a lower incidence of SRE (11.0% vs 14.6% at 3 years; subhazard ratio, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.60‐0.89) and better OS (53.3% vs 47.8% at 3 years; hazard ratio, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.77‐0.95). The results were consistent in the subgroup (76%) treated with bortezomib and/or immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs). The incidence of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) was 3.2% at 3 years. Conclusions In this observational study, the observed benefits of early BMA administration among patients treated with contemporary anti‐myeloma regimens were similar to historical clinical trials. Frequent omission of BMA highlights a remediable deficiency in the quality of supportive care, and suggests that timely administration may be a useful indicator of quality care in myeloma.
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- Adam J Olszewski
- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Division of Hematology-Oncology, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI, USA
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Division of Hematology-Oncology, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI, USA
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Division of Hematology-Oncology, Lifespan Cancer Institute, Providence, RI, USA
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Segal EM, Bates J, Fleszar SL, Holle LM, Kennerly-Shah J, Rockey M, Jeffers KD. Demonstrating the value of the oncology pharmacist within the healthcare team. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2019; 25:1945-1967. [PMID: 31288634 DOI: 10.1177/1078155219859424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Although many oncology pharmacists are embedded members within the healthcare team, data documenting their contributions to optimal patient outcomes are growing. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the value of the oncology pharmacist within the healthcare team and describe the knowledge, skills, and functions of the oncology pharmacist. METHODS A systematic literature review of articles that were published on PubMed between January 1951 and October 2018 was completed. Identified abstracts were reviewed and included if they focused on measuring the value or impact of the oncology pharmacist on provider/patient satisfaction, improvement of medication safety, improvement of quality/clinical care outcomes, economics, and intervention acceptance. Review articles, meta-analysis, and studies not evaluating oncology pharmacist activities were excluded. Studies were thematically coded into four themes (clinical care, patient education, informatics, and cost savings) by 10 oncology pharmacists. RESULTS Four-hundred twenty-two articles were identified, in which 66 articles met inclusion criteria for this review. The selected literature included 27 interventional and 38 descriptive studies. The value of the oncology pharmacist was demonstrated by published articles in four key themes: clinical care, patient education, informatics, and cost savings. CONCLUSION With an expected shortage of oncology physicians and the ongoing development of complex oncology therapies, the board-certified oncology pharmacist is well suited to serve as a physician extender alongside nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants as the medication expert on the oncology care team. The demonstrated value of the oncology pharmacist supports their role as frontline providers of patient care.
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- Eve M Segal
- Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
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- University of North Carolina Medical Center, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Shaw Cancer Center, a service of Vail Health Hospital, Edwards, CO, USA
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- UConn School of Pharmacy, Storrs, CT, USA.,UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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Lutfiyya MN, Chang LF, McGrath C, Dana C, Lipsky MS. The state of the science of interprofessional collaborative practice: A scoping review of the patient health-related outcomes based literature published between 2010 and 2018. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218578. [PMID: 31242239 PMCID: PMC6594675 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION If interprofessional collaborative practice is to be an important component of healthcare reform, then an evidentiary base connecting interprofessional education to interprofessional practice with significantly improved health and healthcare outcomes is an unconditional necessity. This study is a scoping review of the current peer reviewed literature linking interprofessional collaborative care and interprofessional collaborative practice to clearly identified healthcare and/or patient health-related outcomes. The research question for this review was: What does the evidence from the past decade reveal about the impact of Interprofessional collaborative practice on patient-related outcomes in the US healthcare system? MATERIALS AND METHODS A modified preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) approach was followed. RESULTS Of an initial 375 articles retrieved 20 met review criteria. The most common professions represented in the studies reviewed were physicians, pharmacists and nurses. Primary care was the most common care delivery setting and measures related to chronic disease the most commonly measured outcomes. No study identified negative impacts of interprofessional collaborative practice. Eight outcome categories emerged from a content analysis of the findings of the reviewed studies. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest a need for more research on the measurable impact of interprofessional collaborative practice and/or care on patient health-related outcomes to further document its benefits and to explore the models, systems and nature of collaborations that best improve population health, increase patient satisfaction, and reduce cost of care.
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- May Nawal Lutfiyya
- College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, Utah, United States of America
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Illinois-Chicago, College of Medicine at Rockford, Rockford, Illinois, United States of America
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- Saint Anthony College of Nursing, Rockford, Ilinois, United States of America
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- College of Dental Medicine, Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, Utah, United States of America
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- Office of the Chancellor, Roseman University of Health Sciences, South Jordan, Utah, United States of America
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Sweiss K, Calip GS, Wirth S, Rondelli D, Patel P. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use is highly prevalent in multiple myeloma patients and is improved by a collaborative physician–pharmacist clinic. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2019; 26:536-542. [DOI: 10.1177/1078155219851550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Objective To compare polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in multiple myeloma patients receiving care under a traditional, physician-managed, or collaborative physician–pharmacist clinic. Design Retrospective chart review. Setting Urban academic cancer center. Data source Computerized electronic record. Patients Forty-four patients in the traditional physician-managed clinic and 57 patients in the collaborative physician-pharmacist clinic. Measurements and main results Patients in the collaborative clinic took fewer medications on average (9 vs. 7, p = 0.045). Although the median number of myeloma-related medications was higher (2 vs. 4, p < 0.0001), the number of non-myeloma-related medications was lower (7 vs. 3, p < 0.0001) in the collaborative clinic. Polypharmacy rates were high in both clinics (93% vs. 84%, p = 0.22). However, the collaborative clinic had a lower rate of polypharmacy of non-myeloma medications (71 vs. 33%, p = 0.0003), including both minor (five to nine medications, 48 vs. 28%, p = 0.06) and major (≥10 medications, 23 vs. 5%, p = 0.02) polypharmacy. Minor polypharmacy of myeloma-related medications was higher in the collaborative clinic (32 vs. 2%; p = 0.0002). Multivariate analysis showed a reduced risk of having a higher number of medications (Relative risk (RR) 0.79, 95% confidence interval 0.67–0.93; p = 0.004), a lower risk of having any polypharmacy of non-myeloma-related medications (RR 0.41, 95% confidence interval 0.25–0.67; p < 0.001) and a lower risk of receiving potentially inappropriate medication (RR 0.62, 95% confidence interval 0.41–0.95; p = 0.029) in the collaborative clinic. Conclusions Multiple myeloma patients have a high rate of polypharmacy but comanagement with a pharmacist reduced the number of all medications, but in particular the number of non-myeloma-related medications.
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- Karen Sweiss
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Cancer Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Cancer Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, Chicago IL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Cancer Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Cancer Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Cancer Center, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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