Study of an Intervention to Improve Use of Life-saving Medications for Heart Disease

Conditions

• Cardiovascular Disease

Interventions

• BEHAVIORAL: oral education & written tips for remembering medications
• DEVICE: pill box
• DEVICE: pocket medication card
• BEHAVIORAL: sharing information with community pharmacist
• BEHAVIORAL: Medication use evaluations by community pharmacist
• BEHAVIORAL: informing physician if patient has stopped a medication
• BEHAVIORAL: Routine discharge counseling
• OTHER: Letter to physician/discharge summary

Sponsor

Duke University

Collaborators

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