Question

In 2017, the ACC published "Expert Consensus Decision Pathway for Optimization of Heart Failure Treatment: Answers to 10 Pivotal Issues About Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction." According to the recommendations, what should a pharmacist do to monitor adherence and target patients at risk?

A) Ask the patient how many times a week they miss taking their medications
B) Use a validated tool to assess adherence
C) Ask the patient permission to review their smartphone M-Health applications
D) Ask the patient to verbally list the heart failure medications they are taking and at what time of day

Answer 1

To monitor adherence and target at-risk patients, a pharmacist should use a validated tool to assess adherence and ask for permission to review the patient's smartphone health applications.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the recommendations in the ACC's publication, a pharmacist should:

• Use a validated tool to assess adherence: This means using a reliable method to measure whether a patient is taking their medications as prescribed.
• Ask the patient permission to review their smartphone M-Health applications: This involves asking the patient if they would allow the pharmacist to review any health-related apps on their smartphone that may help with monitoring their medication adherence.