Effect on health outcomes of a community-based medication therapy management program for seniors with limited incomes.
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372 Am J Health-Syst Pharm—Vol 63 Feb 15, 2006 SCOTT R. SMITH, B.S.PHARM., M.S.P.H., PH.D., is Senior Service Fellow and Director of Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD, and Adjunct Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH). DIANE J. CATELLIER, DR.P.H., is Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, UNC-CH. ELIZABETH A. CONLISK, PH.D., is Associate Professor of Public Health, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA. GINA A. UPCHURCH, B.S.PHARM., M.P.H., is Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Pharmacotherapy, School of Pharmacy, UNC-CH; Adjunct Instructor, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, UNC-CH; and Executive Director, Senior PHARMAssist, Durham, NC. Effect on health outcomes of a community-based medication therapy management program for seniors with limited incomes
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عنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
دوره 63 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006