ABOUT THE ARTIST

Charlotte Hilke, a resident of Leisure World in Silver Spring, Maryland, rendered this lovely watercolor of Holly Hocks.

Atypical Antipsychotics: Different, Better, but Still Not Perfect

Jeannette Y. Wick

We’re closer than ever to an ideal treatment for psychosis with the new atypical medications. But each patient is different and appropriate selection depends on a clear understanding of each agent’s unique profile.

Diabetes Education–A High-Growth Area for Consultant Pharmacists

David K. Buerger

Want to expand your portfolio of services? Think certified diabetes educator. Here’s how to get started.

On the Front Lines of Pharmaceutical Care: Lipid Management at an Indian Health Service Clinic

LTJG. Tina M. Johnson

C O N T E N T S

---

August 1998
Volume 13, Number 8

Research and Reports

Medication Use and Nutritional Status in Elderly Patients Receiving Home Care

Karen Gunning, Susan Saffel-Shrier, Laura Shane-McWhorter

Using a tool developed by the Nutrition Screening Initiative and results of in-home nutrition assessments, a multidisciplinary team found that the highest nutritional risk was associated with multiple medication use.

D E P A R T M E N T S
Bylines The High Cost of Malnutrition Robin Bodishbaugh Commentary A Memorable Encounter David Kazarian Health Trends Cancer Pain; Tacrine, Similar Drugs and Alzheimer’s Disease; Depression — Physical Decline Link; Preservativesin Asthma Inhalers; others ASCP Reports Calendar Instructions for Authors	Consultant Pharmacist Forum Assertive Community Treatment Team for Persistent Mental Illness; Alterations in Geriatric Patient Outcomes Close to Home Cuts in Medicaid Reimbursement Rates May Reduce Patient Access to Care Helpful Ideas Pain Management: A Timely Refresher The Changing Marketplace FDA’s Proposed PBM Regulations Late Additions Medicare Coverage of Diabetes Self-Management