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Uncovering Hidden Savings in the Hospital PharmacyThe shift from fee-based, volume-driven care to value-based, patient-centered care and the growth of specialty pharmaceuticals are propelling us all into uncharted territory, no matter what role you play in health care.
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Actions Following the FDA Compounding Priorities PlanFor a current compounder or someone looking to enter the space, it is imperative that their business remains on top of the latest compounding developments.
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Uncovering Hidden Savings in the Hospital PharmacyThe shift from fee-based, volume-driven care to value-based, patient-centered care and the growth of specialty pharmaceuticals are propelling us all into uncharted territory, no matter what role you play in health care.
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Geriatric Cancers Present Many Therapeutic ChallengesPharmacists should develop treatment plans with an active interdisciplinary team and patient involvement.
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Appropriate Use of Immunoglobulin in Managing Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating PolyneuropathyDebilitating and degenerative, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare disease affecting 1.6 per 100,000 Americans annually.
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Setting Prices for Generic Medications: A Survey of Patient's PerceptionsThe greater use of generic prescription medications has been widely advocated as a policy solution to rising healthcare costs.
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A Collaborative Approach to Specialty Pharmacy at an Academic Medical CenterThe SUNY Outpatient Pharmacy has developed a strong collaboration with specialty pharmacy personnel and clinically embedded pharmacists.
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The Common Cold: An Uncommon Level of CarePharmacist recommendations and intervention can positively impact outcomes for cold patients.
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A Health-System Perspective: The Evolution of the Pharmacist's RoleHealth systems offer numerous opportunities for an expanded pharmacist role in integrated care delivery.
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Patient Preference for Treatment Administration in Cystic FibrosisThis study assesses the preferences of patients with cystic fibrosis for treatments that differ in the mode of administration.
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Ethical Challenges Pharmacists Face When Managing Noncompliant PatientsAdverse effects of medications can irrefutably steer a patient away from taking their medication.
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MedCart Specialty Pharmacy: Preparing for the Next Advancements in Hepatitis C TherapyTherapy approvals significantly changed the landscape of treatment for hepatitis C and it is anticipated that the drugs in the treatment pipeline will mark significant advances in therapy as well.
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Presenting Prescribing Data to Primary Care Physicians to Explain Nonadherence to Acute Cystitis Treatment GuidelinesNominal group technique reinforced with electronic voting technology to stimulate conversation is a feasible technique for conducting focus groups with primary care physicians.
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Successful Implementation of Student-Driven Virtual Transitions of Care Model During the COVID-19 PandemicVirtual transitions of care services are a valuable and viable opportunity for students to progress to graduation and gain valuable experience in preparation for professional employment.
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PharmD Students Cope With Transitions in the Wake of the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.
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Therapeutic and Subtherapeutic Dosing of Pregabalin: Medication Adherence, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and CostsTherapeutic and subtherapeutic doses of pregabalin were compared to ascertain differences in adherence, healthcare resource use, and cost between the cohorts.
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Treatment for C difficile Shows Promising Potential in First-in-Human Phase 1 TrialA first-in-human trial evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and fecal microbiome effects of a novel DNA polIIIC inhibitor demonstrated the antibacterial’s promise as a potential treatment alternative to vancomycin for the treatment of Clostridioides difficile.
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Bridging the Gaps in Patient Care: The Value of Proactive Engagement in the Specialty Care ModelThe patient care model employed by specialty pharmacies emphasizes communication and coordination among stakeholders.
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Economic Model of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors for Patients Receiving ChemotherapyFor US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
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Working Outside the Dispensing Box: The Roles of the Medical Information Specialist and Medical Science LiaisonAs medical information specialists and medical science liaisons, pharmacists use their drug expertise and clinical skills to serve as information providers
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Why a Holistic, Technology-Enabled Treatment Approach Is Necessary to Address Hepatitis C-Related Liver DiseasePatients with hepatitis C benefit from a collaborative approach that involves specialty pharmacists and other care providers working with patients to promote patient engagement, adherence to therapy, and management of comorbidities.
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Considerations for LTC Pharmacy Short-Fill DispensingThe new Final Rule to dispense all brand name drugs to Medicare Part D enrollees in long-term care facilities by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will impact pharmacists and patients.
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Why Pharmacists Must Remain Data-Driven Decision MakersScientific inquiry stands as the basis of so many advances in our society that it seems inconceivable to question the return on investment in science.
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The Role of the Health Care Professional in Ensuring the Safe and Effective Use of Dietary SupplementsThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
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Mold Can Cause a Persistent CoughCladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, and Aspergillus are the most common molds found in almost all environments.1 These are just a few of the hundreds of thousands of species of fungi.
