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Clinical features - Original Research

Medication management for complex patients in primary care: application of a remote, asynchronous clinical pharmacist model

Mark Bensona American Health Network, Colombus, OH, USAView further author information
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David Murphya American Health Network, Colombus, OH, USA;b Genoa Healthcare LLC, Renton, WA, USA;c United Health Group, Minnetonka, MN, USAView further author information
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Lindsey Hallb Genoa Healthcare LLC, Renton, WA, USAView further author information
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Philip Vande Kampc United Health Group, Minnetonka, MN, USAView further author information
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David J Cookc United Health Group, Minnetonka, MN, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1158-8893View further author information
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Pages 784-790 | Received 21 Jan 2021, Accepted 21 May 2021, Published online: 10 Jun 2021

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