Cardiology Pharmacist’s Insights on Patient Engagement, Healthcare Provider Collaboration, and Reducing Disparities

This podcast is the third in a series of three featuring insights from expert cardiology pharmacists on nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). In this episode, pharmacist Kathleen A. Lusk, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, provides an overview of health disparities, patient engagement, and collaborative team-based care to optimize outcomes for patients with NVAF. Dr Lusk reviews best practices in using the principles of motivational interviewing to employ shared decision-making and models these strategies with 2 simulated clinical patient visits. Common barriers, such as medication access and adherence, also are discussed, along with practical solutions for overcoming these care obstacles. 

Presenter:

Kathleen A. Lusk, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP
Associate Professor and Vice Chair
Department of Pharmacy Practice
University of the Incarnate Word Feik School of Pharmacy 
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Division of Cardiology
Department of Medicine
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

Content is based on an online CE program supported by an educational grant from the Bristol Myers Squibb Pfizer Alliance.

This podcast series was first delivered as live webinars, which are now available as on-demand, CE-certified microlearning modules with downloadable slidesets. The program also features a ClinicalThought commentary and a downloadable infographic reference guide. To access the full program, go to:
https://bit.ly/3OMazV8