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Pharmacists’ medication expertise strengthens clinical care and supports a more collaborative, team-based approach to patient health.

Alyssa Modic, PharmD, discusses the evolving role of pharmacists in adult immunizations and strategies to improve respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine education and uptake.

Alyssa Modic, PharmD, explains how pharmacists can clarify pneumococcal vaccine schedules, manage coadministration decisions, and reframe vaccination conversations for patients.

Alyssa Modic, PharmD, emphasizes the importance of evidence-based advocacy and continuous education as vaccine recommendations evolve.

UPMC Health Plan enhances COPD care through personalized treatment, telemedicine, and comprehensive support, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and adherence.

UPMC Health Plan enhances COPD care through a multidisciplinary approach, leveraging telehealth, education, and pharmacist-led programs to optimize patient outcomes.

UPMC's integrated approach to COPD care enhances patient outcomes through personalized support, coordinated services, and effective pulmonary rehabilitation strategies.

UPMC enhances care for patients with heart failure through integrated pharmacy and cardiology team collaboration.

UPMC enhances care for patients with heart failure through integrated pharmacy and cardiology team collaboration.

Experts discuss Project Lifeline’s integration of SBIRT in community pharmacies, highlighting its effectiveness in identifying and addressing opioid use disorder while exploring strategies for broader implementation.

Helping patients adhere to their medications to manage their chronic kidney disease (CKD) and comorbidities is one of the key areas pharmacists should prioritize.

Three experts from UPMC Health Plan highlight the importance of treating patients’ physical, mental, and social health when managing diabetes, rather than the disease alone.

Teresa Messick, PharmD discusses how meeting patients “where they are” and supporting them holistically through medication and beyond is the most rewarding part of the profession.

Erin McConnell, PharmD, discuss the clinical decision-making process for choosing between statins, PSCK9 inhibitors, or newer agents like inclisiran.

Erin McConnell, PharmD, discusses the importance of effective cholesterol management for preventing heart disease.

Molly McGraw, PharmD, BCPS, manager of clinical pharmacy at UPMC Health Plan and Kim Castelnovo, RPh, Pharmacy Manager at Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, talk about the importance of mental health care for patients.

The manager of clinical pharmacy at UPMC Health Plan describes the significance of the pharmacist’s role in multiple sclerosis care and when collaborating with other health care providers.

Pharmacists can host community events and try different marketing efforts to drive community awareness about heart health and total health.