Authors



Arthi B. Chandran, MS, MPH

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Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Insured Patients With Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia was related to a pattern of initial increase in utilization and costs, followed by a decrease 7 to 12 months after diagnosis.


Catherine Meininger, 2018 PharmD Candidate

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What Pharmacy Students Need to Know about MTM

Medication therapy management has become an important buzzword in the world of pharmacy.


Jennifer Nessel, Assistant Editors

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Manufacturers Launch Programs to Allow Greater Access to Insulin in Response to COVID-19

In response to the financial crisis driven by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, drug manufacturers are aiming to increase access to insulin products.


Mary Ellen Roberts, RN, MSN

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Patient Adherence: Identifying Barriers and Defining Solutions

Major patient and professional advocacy organizations discussed factors leading to patient nonadherence to prescription therapy and solutions for overcoming the major barriers.


Anthony Palmieri, PharmD, RPh, MBA

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Oral Oncology: Utilization of Selected Oral Antineoplastic Enzyme Inhibitor Agents

An overview of the utilization and cost for selected oral antineoplastic agents, with discussion regarding oncology in general, as well as the topic of adherence.


Craig Cocchio, PharmD

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Giapreza: A Look at the Pharmacology of Ang2

Angiotensin-II is the newest vasopressor available on the market.


Lauren Santye, Assistant Editor & Laurie Toich, Assistant Editor

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What are the Implications of Transparency Legislation on Specialty Pharmacy?

Ron Lanton III, Esq, president of True North Political Solutions, LLC, discusses how recently proposed transparency legislation may affect specialty pharmacies.




CEO, D2 Consulting

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Responding Proactively to Antikickback Guidelines

The time has come to be proactive in finding a path that can benefit all potential stakeholders, rather than letting other third parties define the system in a way that negatively affects potential outcomes.



Lesa Mitchell, BA

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"Here Us Now:" The Patient Community Has Spoken

A new documentary has been released that underscores the need for accelerating alternative pathways for new discoveries that hold the promise for curing patients.



Caitlyn Bloom, PharmD

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OTC Focus Case Studies: Cancer

Prostate cancer prevention, irinotecan-induced diarrhea, smoking cessation, and more.


Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA

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Cost and Utilization Outcomes Associated With a Dosage Consolidation and Quantity Limits Program

Dose consolidation and quantity limit initiatives decreased utilization and cost outcomes for select mental health drugs in a fee-for-service Medicaid environment.



Laurie Wade, PharmD Candidate, Mary Barna Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, CGP

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Novel Tactics: Deterring Opioid Abuse

Since the introduction of the new formulation of OxyContin, drug makers have sought innovative ways to curb the abuse of painkillers.



Anthony Palmieri, PharmD, MBA, RPh

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Prescription Utilization of the Oral Anticoagulants

New and forthcoming oral anticoagulants, which do not require prothrombin time monitoring, will offer patients and providers additional therapeutic options.


Renee N. Saris-Baglama, PhD

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A Computerized Asthma Outcomes Measure Is Feasible for Disease Management

The ASTHMA-CAT, an online, patient-based assessment measure, may facilitate asthma care management.


Ryan Swanson, PharmD

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The Greatest Profession

Touted by U.S. News & World Report as a top career for 2009, pharmacy offers unique opportunities for growth and professional fulfillment.


Amanda Broadbent, PharmD Candidate

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Going Against the Flow: Treating Overactive Bladder

The impact of overactive bladder on quality of life is a major concern and pharmacists can help patients with this common condition.


Davy James, Associate Editorial Director

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A Review of Dupilumab

Dupixent is the first FDA-approved medicine for adults with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis and the only approved therapy shown to shrink nasal polyp size and improve the signs and symptoms of the associated chronic rhinosinusitis.


Pamela Schweitzer, PharmD, RADM (Retired)

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Trust Is a Potential Hole in the Emerging COVID-19 Mass Immunization Strategy

Policy makers and public health officials should not discount the importance of relationships in vaccination game plans.


Dennis Tribble, FASHP, PharmD

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Reducing Errors

The human element plays a pivotal role in adapting to new technology and aiming "the silver bullet."


Gale Scott

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Digoxin Linked to High Risk of Sudden Death in AFib

Patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) have an increased risk of death when they take digoxin, a risk that increases with dosage, a study found.


Matt Hoffman

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FDA Committee Does Not Recommend Approval of Aducanumab for Alzheimer Disease

A final vote that assessed whether the findings from the EMERGE trial served as primary evidence for the efficacy of aducanumab in Alzheimer disease was 10–0 that the trial did not provide evidence.


Rebecca Chater, RPh, MPH, FAPhA

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The Community Pharmacist: Frontline Care Provider for Vaping

As more vaping cases are reported, patients may desire answers from their trusted providers.


Doreen S. Tan, PharmD, BPharm, BCPS (AQ Cardiology)

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Therapeutic Interchange of Carvedilol to Bisoprolol for Chronic Heart Failure: The Singapore Experience

A carvedilol to bisoprolol interchange program was carried out in a Singapore hospital with substantial cost savings of US$116 per patient-year without increase in adverse outcomes.