Involving community pharmacists in transfer of care from hospital: Indications of reduced 30-day hospital readmission rates for patients in Cornwall

作者：Michael Wilcock, Andrew Sibley, Richard E. Blackwell, Bettina Kluettgens, Sarah Robens, Liam Bastian · 发表于：International Journal of Pharmacy Practice · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1111/ijpp.12603 · 被引用次数：15 · 研究领域：Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes、Heart Failure Treatment and Management、Medication Adherence and Compliance

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine any benefit from a discharge transfer of care service from hospital to community pharmacy. METHOD: A cross-sectional cohort design was used to compare actioned and non-actioned transfers of care. KEY FINDINGS: Of the 1130 transfers of care referrals to pharmacies in 2017, 365 patients received an actioned community pharmacy service after discharge. The 30-day readmission rate was 8.5% (31/365) in those who received an actioned community pharmacist service compared to 23.3% (178/765) in those who did not. Odds ratio for readmission at 30 days was 3.26 (95% CI 2.04 to 4.59, P < 0.0001), significantly higher in those not receiving an actioned transfer of care service. CONCLUSION: Involving community pharmacy at patient discharge appears to contribute to lower rates of readmission.