A post-discharge pharmacist clinic to reduce hospital readmissions: a retrospective cohort study
This study demonstrates that a hospital-based pharmacist-led post-discharge medication review clinic reduced 30-day hospital readmissions in adult patients compared to a group of case-matched controls. This study provides evidence to support extending pharmaceutical care beyond the inpatient hospital setting into the early post-discharge period, particularly in hospitals providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services.
Authors
- Michael A. Barras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8105-0090)
- Holly Foot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5993-9050)
- Jaclyn Costello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1921-9013)
- Centaine L. Snoswell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-9369)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Princess Alexandra Hospital (AU)
- Redcliffe Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-01923-1
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.67
Funders
- Queensland Health
- QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
- University of Queensland