Helped develop disease management initiatives in such areas as migraine, diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases at multisite HMOs.
Held focus groups with physicians in a staff model health maintenance organization to identify current practices and prescriber determinants in the treatment of hypertension. The focus group is essential in determining prescriber perceptions, barriers to optimal therapy, and to identify internal advocates to support the disease state management (DSM) program.
Developed educational intervention materials on various disease states for physicians and provided direct education to physicians with one on one intervention techniques.
Developed and implemented an academic detailing program, Excellance in Pharmacotherapy to provide educational information to physicians and patients promoting optimal clinical and cost-effectivre pharmacotherapy for the acid peptic diseases, mild to moderate pain, acute cystitis, and hypertension.
Educated pharmacists to implement DSM programs. The seminar trained pharmacists to educate prescribers by teaching them communication skills, sales skills, a baseline knowledge of the clinical issues in hypertension, physical assessment/systems review and a review of the pharmacology of the agents used to treat hypertension.
