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340B Audit: Building a Self-Audit ProgramThe 340B program launched in 1992 to “stretch scarce federal resources” in order for participating entities to increase accessibility to care (eg, medications, clinical services, etc) for patients.
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Patient Satisfaction – The True Differentiator for Specialty PharmaciesA growing number of specialty pharmacy contractual agreements with payers and manufacturers have patient satisfaction metrics built in.
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Sanofi Appoints Suresh Kumar to the Executive Committee and Executive Vice President, External AffairsSanofi today announced the appointment of Suresh Kumar as a new member of the Executive Committee, effective June 1, 2015.
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Study: Clinical Pharmacist Recommendations Increased with Rapid Diagnostic Testing in Community HospitalsRapid diagnostic testing resulted in providers receiving a large increase in pharmacist recommendations in 2 community hospital settings.
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A Guide to G6PD DeficiencyGlucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase is an enzyme involved in the pentose phosphate pathway and maintaining levels of co-enzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
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URAC Accreditation Update: Getting PreparedVital information on the URAC accreditation process is presented that will help specialty pharmacies prepare. Watch for subsequent articles on the 5 main URAC specialty pharmacy modules of standards.
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The Role of Pharmacists in Diabetes Management During COVID-19Pharmacists offer a variety of services that can help patients to manage diabetes and other chronic conditions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Telepharmacy Offers Opportunity Amid PandemicThe contributions to patient care through the incorporation of digital clinical pharmacotherapy will help legitimize the role of pharmacists in telehealth.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Live Attenuated Versus Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Among ChildrenVaccination with trivalent live attenuated versus inactivated influenza vaccine in children aged 2 to 17 years is cost saving or cost-effective depending on the severity of the influenza season.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Primer for Hospital PharmacistsThe CDC has reported that 20% to 50% of all antibiotics prescribed in US acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate, resulting in avoidable adverse effects, bacterial resistance, and an increased incidence of infection.
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AstraZeneca's BrilintaThe FDA approved Brilinta (ticagrelor) for reducing the rate of thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with acute coronary syndrome when taken with aspirin.
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Community Pharmacists Make a Difference With ImmunizationsDespite some challenges, these programs increase rates and follow-up doses and improve patient communication.
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Menopause Management Considerations for Women with HIVDue to lack of data on menopause and HIV, many women living with HIV infection have limited access to medical care and support.
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Synchronization of Treatment With Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents and ChemotherapyIn outpatient oncology clinics, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and chemotherapy were found to be typically administered during the same visits, as opposed to requiring separate visits.
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Specialty Oncology Pharmacy PracticesA SORx CCS Program is the touchstone for all other SORx operations, and for clients, it is the face of the pharmacy. An efficient, personalized CCS staffed by highly motivated, registered pharmacy technicians results in very satisfied clients.
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New Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Gel Found to Be EffectiveLactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate is a prescription combination, non-hormonal contraceptive gel found to be 86.3% effective with typical use.
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Predictors of Healthcare Costs After Initiating Dabigatran Versus WarfarinThe study found no mean difference in all-cause healthcare costs for patients with newly diagnosed nonvalvular atrial fibrillation initiating treatment with dabigatran versus warfarin.
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Patients, Pharmacists, and Other Caregivers Beginning to Realize Potential of AIA well-executed, human-like digital relationship can transform patient engagement to patient activation.
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Promising Biomarkers Emerging Across the Spectrum of Prostate Cancer CareResearchers seek improved biomarkers to distinguish between malignant and benign disease.
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Palliative Chemo May Worsen QOL Near DeathPharmacists should reconsider recommending toxic chemotherapy for cancer palliation because it may significantly worsen terminal cancer patients' quality of life near death.
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Outcomes Associated With Primary and Secondary Nonadherence to Cholesterol MedicationsThis study evaluates the impact of primary and secondary nonadherence to cholesterol medication on low-density lipoprotein levels, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations.
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Essential Health Benefits, Part 1This is the first of a 2-part series on the development of the essential health benefit package prescribed under the Patient Protection and Affordable C are Act.
