Targeted cholesterol education for community pharmacists to improve Star Ratings (choleSTAR)

Background: The 2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol identified four statin benefit groups. While the guideline clearly lays out appropriate statin recommendations for adults that fall into one of the four groups, statins continue to be underutilized. There are two PQA measures that apply to statin usage: 1) statin use in persons with diabetes and 2) cholesterol management in coronary artery disease. Furthermore, the first measure was included in CMS ’s Measures Under Consideration list for 2018.
Source: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy - Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Source Type: research