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Original Research: Quality Improvement/Health Care Policy

Impact of specialty pharmacy collaboration with rheumatology clinics to improve the achievement of treat-to-target goals in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study

Alexandra RitenourSpecialty Pharmacy, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3541-5754
, PharmDORCID Icon,
Anthony YuSpecialty Pharmacy, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas
, PharmD,
Diana LiSpecialty Pharmacy, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas
, PharmD, BCPS &
Tonya MartinSpecialty Pharmacy, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas
, PharmD, BCPS
Pages 190-194 | Received 19 Jul 2022, Accepted 18 Oct 2022, Published online: 09 Nov 2022

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