Individualized treatments like cell and gene therapies are poised to scale rapidly over the next decade.
More drugs plus a growing population of older and sicker patients is creating medication-alert overload for already stressed clinicians.
Throat indications contribute to high antibiotic overprescribing rates.
The study implemented a novel workflow for ambulatory care pharmacists to execute pharmacist-administered depression screenings.
Achieving MRD flow cytometry negativity is crucial in monitoring and predicting survival outcomes.
Creating a free app to assist in vancomycin dosing proved to be an entertaining and enlightening journey.
Working for the USPHS offers unique compensation and quality-of-life benefits.
By interpreting and applying the data provided by algorithms, pharmacists are uniquely equipped to guide development of more patient-centered care.
Having community pharmacists to influence outcomes associated with social determinants of health in the US population is vital to improving overall patient outcomes.
These facilities provide significant value to payers and patients.
Establishing new use criteria led to an 86% reduction in the utilization of sugammadex with no appreciable impact on measured outcomes.
Advances, challenges, and promising innovations emerge.
Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.
This interstate agreement can empower pharmacists to respond to large-scale emergencies
CDC makes groundbreaking shift by providing influenza vaccination recommendations for the geriatric population.
Pharmacists can be instrumental in reducing the main challenges in opioid use disorder—namely supply, demand, and harm.
Redefining technician roles boosts workflow efficiencies, strengthens pharmacies' bottom lines.
Remote services allow unrivaled opportunities for outreach to vulnerable populations and those in rural areas.
Unlike conventional monoclonal antibodies, BsAbs possess dual binding domains that target 2 distinct antigens simultaneously.
Infectious Disease Society of America and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America make 3 new treatment recommendations for adults.
Here are 5 ways technology is rapidly revolutionizing the day-to-day role of technicians and pharmacists.
Implementing PrEP in retail community pharmacies increases patient accessibility but may be difficult to incorporate without modifying workflow.
Even with technological advancements, provider involvement and oversight remain essential.
Law aims to encourage competition in the pharmaceutical industry, making it easier for generics to enter market.
Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act disallows insurers offering lower-quality benefits for behavioral health treatments.
Legislation would place emphasis back on patient health rather than on cumbersome, time-consuming paperwork.
Quality standards and national regulation help to establish its role as medicine.
These disorders can be fatal, making pharmacists’ role in detection crucial.