January 5 Health Systems Pneumonia Novel clinical decision support technology could reduce CAP mortality PT January 2023 Over the past decade, reported morbidity and mortality rates from community acquired pneumonia (CAP) have stagnated. Corey Diamond, PharmD
February 7 Health Systems Trending topics Inpatient Insights PT February 2023 Empirical antimicrobial therapy for BSIs may decrease in-hospital mortality.
February 7 Health Systems HAIs Health care–associated infections persisted in 2021 PT February 2023 Released in late 2022, CDC’s most recent National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Progress Report examined the prevalence of 6 common infections across 3 health care settings: acute care hospitals (ACHs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities, and long-term acute care hospitals. Olivia C. Welter, PharmD
February 7 Health Systems Dosing Guidelines Race and BSA may be arbitrary consideration in renal prediction PT February 2023 A study published in Pharmacotherapy on November 19, 2022, challenges the long-held notion that renal function should be adjusted based on race. Corey Diamond, PharmD
February 7 Health Systems Drug Diversion ASHP releases drug diversion prevention measures for health systems PT February 2023 On October 26, 2017, the opioid crisis was officially declared a public health emergency in the United States. Since then, opioid overdoses have failed to decline—CDC’s 2020 data on opioid overdoses demonstrated a 31% increase over 2019. Ariel Clark, PharmD
March 7 Health Systems COVID-19 Certain treatments for critically ill patients with COVID-19 could improve long-term health outcomes PT March 2023 A new study published in JAMA investigated how various treatment interventions affected long-term outcomes in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Olivia C. Welter, PharmD
March 7 Health Systems Trending Topics Inpatient Insights PT March 2023 Hydroxychloroquine and the risk for incident retinopathy.
March 7 Health Systems Drug Shortages Experts give the scoop on drug shortages PT March 2023 On January 4, 2023, APhA hosted an open forum as part of the Pulse on Practice and Policy Open Forum Series to discuss the drug shortages that pharmacies are facing nationwide Morgan Carson-Marino, PharmD, MS
March 7 Health Systems Statins Do statins have an effect on hemorrhagic stroke? New study raises the question, again PT March 2023 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant global health issue. Corey Diamond, PharmD
March 7 Health Systems Zinc Zinc for patients with COVID-19? PT March 2023 Over the course of the pandemic, researchers raced to find effective treatments for patients with COVID-19. Lauren Howell, PharmD