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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.