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Pharmacists Play Essential Role in Addressing Health Care Disparities

December 02, 2022

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in pharmacy can lead to better health outcomes for patients.

Telehealth Availability Is Linked to Better Mental Health Engagement in Those With Medicaid

December 02, 2022

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Data show that despite declines in visit rates to federally qualified health centers, patients with psychological disorder diagnoses during COVID-19 did well when telemedicine was available.

Is the 340B Hospitals Battle at the Supreme Court Over?

November 23, 2022

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Decision on payment reductions looks fleeting as ruling also provides HHS with instructions on cost-cutting goals.

5 Hot Topics for Community Pharmacists in 2023

November 23, 2022

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As a new year approaches, pharmacists have so much to look back on and be grateful for, and a world of opportunity in front of them. Here are a few things to be ready for right away in 2023.

Study Shows Medicare is the Least Accepted Form of Payment at Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facilities

November 17, 2022

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There is at least a 28% difference in the amount of licensed US substance use disorder facilities that accept Medicaid and private insurance compared to Medicare, according to new research.

The Promise & Pressures of Biologics R&D

November 16, 2022

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Generic small molecule drugs take advantage of abbreviated approval pathways and have markedly lower development costs compared to their reference products.

Market Competition, All-Payer Claims Databases Found to Have Limited Impact on Hospital Costs

November 15, 2022

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Study suggests states maintaining higher health care expenditures are more attentive to price transparency initiatives and tend to adopt all-payer claims databases.

Study: Use of Glucose-Lowering Agents with Cardiovascular Benefit Vary Among Medicaid Patients

November 11, 2022

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States with a higher prevalence of Medicaid patients with type 2 diabetes were found to have lower use ratio of glucose-lowering agents with known cardiovascular benefits.

Physician Explains How Pharmacists Play ‘Huge Role in Educating Prescribers on Risks of Polypharmacy’

November 10, 2022

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A physician working in the field of palliative care discusses how pharmacists and physicians can work together to help address issues pertaining to polypharmacy through deprescribing.

New Curricular Framework Aims to Prepare, Inspire the Next Generation of Community Pharmacy Leaders

November 09, 2022

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The framework includes 6 domains designed to immediately empower students in community pharmacies.