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How Can Pharmacies Best Demonstrate Quality?
Cheryl Allen, vice president of Industry Relations at Diplomat, discusses how specialty pharmacies can differentiate themselves from the competition.
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Managing Patients Through Difficult Side Effects from Specialty Drugs
Sheila Arquette, RPh, director of Pharmacy Services at Independent Health, discusses how specialty pharmacists can help patients manage adverse events from their treatment regimen.
How eAccess Technology Can Benefit Specialty Pharmacy
Gregory R. Morris, chief commercial officer at VirMedica, discusses the eAccess program for specialty pharmacies.
Specialty Pharmacy Aligned with ACO Goals
Suzette DiMascio, CHE, CMCE, CPC, president and CEO of CSI Specialty Group, discusses how specialty pharmacies help advance the goals of accountable care organizations.
Challenges Ahead for Independent Specialty Pharmacies
Cheryl Allen, vice president of Industry Relations at Diplomat, discusses the largest challenges currently facing independent specialty pharmacies.
How Can Pharmacy Schools Optimize OTC Training for Students?
Mary M. Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, FASCP, clinical associate profession at the Ernesto Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, explains how pharmacy schools can optimize OTC training for students.
Do Pharmacy Schools Provide Adequate OTC Training?
Mary M. Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, FASCP, clinical associate professor at the Ernesto Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, discusses whether pharmacy schools provide adequate OTC training.
Which Rx-to-OTC Switches Could Be on the Horizon?
Mary M. Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, CGP, FASCP, clinical associate professor at the Ernesto Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, discusses potential Rx-to-OTC switches.
High Cost Drug Launches in Specialty Pharmacy
Sheila Arquette, RPh, director of pharmacy services at Independent Health, discusses the lessons of high cost drugs such as PCSK9 inhibitors on specialty pharmacy.
Treating Chronic Conditions in Specialty Pharmacy
Eric Peacock, CEO of MyHealthTeams, discusses effective treatment of patients with chronic conditions.
Staying Focused on Common Goals in Specialty Pharmacy
Kevin James, RPh, MBA, vice president of Payer Strategy at US Bioservices, discusses how the needs of specialty pharmacy, payers, and manufacturers can be aligned.
Factors That Could Impact Specialty Pharmacy Patients
Suzette DiMascio, CHE, CMCE, CPC, president and CEO of CSI Specialty Group, discusses high drug costs and the specialty pharmacy patient.
Enhanced Collaboration Among Specialty Stakeholders
Rinku A. Patel, PharmD, RPh, discusses how to improve communication among patients, physicians, pharmacists, and payers.
How Specialty Pharmacies Can Gain Access to Limited Distribution Drugs
Cheryl Allen, vice president of Industry Relations at Diplomat, discusses how specialty pharmacies can best position themselves to access limited distribution drugs.
ACO Growth and Specialty Pharmacies
Daniel P. Kus, BS Pharm, RPh, vice president of Pharmacy Advantage, discusses how specialty pharmacies will be impacted by the growth of accountable care organizations.
Access to Specialty Drugs Remains a Challenge
Jonathan Van Lare, PharmD, director of Clinical Services at Pharmacy Advantage, discusses how specialty pharmacies can help patients gain access to costly specialty drug regimens.
Streamlining Relationships Among Specialty Pharmacy Stakeholders
Erin Hohman, PharmD, BCPS, director of Clinical Pharmacy Services at Amber Pharmacy, discusses how communication can be improved among specialty pharmacies, manufacturers, and pharmacy benefit managers.
Biosimilars in Specialty Pharmacy
Suzette DiMascio, CHE, CMCE, CPC, president and CEO of CSI Specialty Group, discusses the potential impact of biosimilars on specialty pharmacy.
Optimal Management Programs Vital to Specialty Patient Success
Rebekah L. Hanson, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, discusses the elements of an effective patient management program in specialty pharmacy.
Overcoming High Out-of-Pocket Costs in Specialty Pharmacy
Marc O'Connor, COO and Chief Strategy Officer at Curant Health, discusses how pharmacies can help patients manage high drug costs.
Managing Effective Specialty Drug Distribution
Kevin James, RPh, MBA, vice president of Payer Strategy at US Bioservices, discusses optimal support for distribution of specialty therapies.
Alignment Between Specialty Pharmacy and ACOs
Mark A. Vineis, vice president of Specialty Pharmacy at Cardinal Health, discusses how specialty pharmacies can help achieve the goals of accountable care organizations.
Helping Patients Manage High Medication Co-pays
Deborah Michaelson, MS, RPh, vice president of Operations at Ardon Health, discusses how pharmacies can help patients overcome the cost of high co-pays to maintain specialty drug adherence.
Limitations in Prior Authorizations for Specialty Drugs
Sheila Arquette, RPh, director of Pharmacy Services at Independent Health, discusses the impact of prior authorizations on specialty pharmacy.
How Will Drug Costs Impact the Specialty Pharmacy Patient Experience?
Grant E. Knowles, PharmD, discusses how the projected growth in specialty drug spending may change the patient experience in the years ahead.
How to Improve Adherence to Specialty Drugs
Suzette DiMascio, CHE, CMCE, CPC, president and CEO of CSI Specialty Group, discusses how to optimize a drug adherence program in specialty pharmacy.
Are There Interactions Between Certain Medications, Nutraceuticals That Pharmacists Should Counsel About?
Pharmacists need to remain aware of certain interactions that can occur with medications and nutraceuticals.
What Role Do Pharmacists Play in Educating About Nutraceuticals?
Patients can use guidance about what vitamin products to select for their use.
Getting Patients to Take an Active Role in Their Own Care
Eric Peacock, co-founder and CEO of MyHealthTeams, discusses the importance of specialty pharmacies collaborating with patients in their care.
Maintaining Adherence as Out of Pocket Costs Rise
Marc O'Connor, COO and Chief Strategy Officer at Curant Health, discusses how specialty pharmacy can help patients manage high out of pocket costs for specialty drugs.
