Pilot Study on the Role of Board Certified Pharmacists in Palliative Pharmacy to Enhance Pharmacist Participation in Pre-Discharge Conferences for Home-Based Palliative Care in Japan.

Coordination by a certified pharmacist in palliative pharmacy increased pharmacist participation inside and outside the hospital and promoted more proactive involvement in palliative care during pre-discharge planning.

Although short-term readmission rates did not significantly change, strengthened collaboration between hospital and community pharmacies may contribute to improved continuity of palliative care during the transition to home.