Evaluating direct oral anticoagulant candidacy and pharmacist-led conversion of eligible patients on vitamin K antagonist to direct oral anticoagulants
Although most patients in both anticoagulation clinics remained on VKA therapy, a large proportion of patients were eligible to convert to DOACs. This study provides a framework for pharmacist-led VKA to DOAC conversions, which can be conducted on an annual basis.
Authors
- Michael B Streiff
- Brian B Tran
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine (US)
- Emory University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxag009
- Primary Topic
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00