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Impact of Patient Cost Sharing on Multiple Sclerosis TreatmentThis study evaluates the impact of patient cost sharing on the probability of receiving disease-modifying therapies and treatment compliance among patients with multiple sclerosis.
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Credit Card Fraud Protection Comes with Caveats, Study FindsCredit cards offer many conveniences-they can replace cash, are accepted virtually everywhere, and offer rewards like frequent flier miles.
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How Smartphones Will Transform Your Patient RelationshipsInteractive, real-time, 24/7 patient connections will change the way patient care is delivered and offer new ways of doing business for specialty pharmacy.
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Consider Latest on Distribution GuidancePharmacies must be ready to store, handle, administer, and follow up per local, national, and state regulations.
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Consequences of Exclusivity in the Independent Specialty Pharmacy MarketIndependent pharmacies must stay on top of developing trends across the specialty pharmacy landscape.
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Shockwave Therapy Improves Frozen Shoulder in Diabetes PatientsDiabetic patients who received non-invasive shockwave therapy for frozen shoulder had improved range of motion and diminished pain.
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Translating and Communicating Patient-Centered Research to the PublicThe latest information technology infrastructure and communication tools should be used to communicate research without compromising nuances of the content for individual patients.
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Pregabalin Prior Authorization and Potential Medication-Medication and Medication-Condition InteractionsThis study of patients treated with pregabalin or duloxetine found that pregabalin prior authorization policies were associated with increased exposure to potential medication-medication and medication-condition interactions.
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PLEI Perspectives: Building the Foundation of Future Pharmacy PracticeSince Albert Benjamin Prescott revolutionized our practice in the early 19th century with the abandonment of the apprenticeship model in favor of didactic learning, the process of developing pharmacists has undergone many changes.
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Pursuing Specialty Pharmacy AccreditationSelecting an accreditation agency should be determined by the local business environment and needs.
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Ohio Northern University to Establish Community Mobile Health ClinicThe Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy has been awarded a Health Resources and Services Administration grant to establish a multidisciplinary rural mobile clinic to provide health care for residents of Hardin County, Ohio.
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Proposed Rule Changes for 340B Programs: Overview and ImpactA review and assessment of proposed rule changes governing 340B programs.
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Factors Associated with Zostavax AbandonmentThis study highlights the implications of noncompliance with the use of in-network providers for immunization services, shedding light on value-based benefits design to promote access to recommended vaccinations.
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Overcoming Patient Barriers in Glycemic Control: Clinical Advances in Combination GLP-1 and Insulin TherapyThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis U.S.
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Focus on Oncology: A Look at BioPlus Specialty PharmacyA holistic, focused approach to patients ensures that pharmacy needs are met and optimal treatment results are achieved. The close coordination of the entire health care team for individual therapeutic care is the goal.
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Antiplatelet Agents in Acute Coronary Syndrome: Interventions for Hospital and Community PharmacistsThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck, Sharp and Dohme Corp.
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The Global Fight for a Healthier WorldLast year's historic UN meeting set the stage for the fight against noncommunicable diseases. What are our next steps in stopping this slow-moving hurricane?
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Recommendations for Counseling Traveling Patients with DiabetesAccording to the ADA, best practice is to pack at least twice as much medications and glucose testing supplies as normally needed to minimize complications due to travel delays or lost luggage.3 Many manufacturers of insulin pumps will provide a loaner for international travel.
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Outcomes of a Specialty Pharmacy Program for Oral Oncology MedicationsOur research focuses on the clinical and economic outcomes of patients receiving care from a payer-designated specialty pharmacy program compared with regular retail pharmacies.
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10 Strategies for Minimizing Dispensing ErrorsDispensing errors can be costly for the pharmacist as well as potentially dangerous for the patient. Pharmacists can take simple steps to help eliminate this problem.
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Specialty Pharmaceuticals: An Agenda for Health and Productivity ResearchThis commentary proposes a research agenda that could inform policymaking based on a broader understanding the economic and social costs and benefits of specialty pharmaceuticals.
