Diabetes is the fourth most common comorbidity that complicates every U.S. hospital discharge. In addition, it causes a two- to fourfold increase in hospitalization rates, and depending on the admitting diagnosis, increases length of hospital stay by 1 to 3 days. Furthermore, recent data show hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients complicates many conditions, and is an independent risk factor for adverse clinical outcomes.
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.