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November 8, 2014

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Iowa pharmacy improves patient outcomes, reduces healthcare costs

A community pharmacy group in Clinton, Iowa, has created a program that significantly boosts patients’ medication adherence and lowers hospital readmissions. Sustained attention to MTM is a key ingredient.

"One of the best practices we follow when first enrolling a patient in our medication adherence program is having a clinical pharmacist meet with the patient in a free evaluation."

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