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Getting involved in advocacy efforts is key to showing the value of the pharmacy profession.

In this clip, Jon Edwards, a director of marketing for Baxter, discusses the company's "Stand and Deliver" campaign.

Pharmacists must remain educated about errors and ways to prevent them, according to the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.

What if there was a drug delivery system intuitive enough to respond to changes in a patient’s disease?

Cheyenne Newsome, PharmD, PhC, BCACP, clinical assistant professor at the Washington State University College of Pharmacy, discusses the health disparities seen in the LGBTQ community and what considerations providers should keep in mind when treating transgender patients.

The annual forecast predicts developments in different areas that are likely to challenge pharmacy practice leaders in hospitals and health systems in the future.

Michael Ganio, PharmD, MS, BCPS, FASHP, ASHP Director of Pharmacy Practice and Quality, talks about biosimilar use and factors influencing uptake in the United States.

In this clip, Athar Mirza, a senior director of marketing for Baxter, discusses the company's Stand and Deliver campaign.

As technological innovations continue to transform health care, many pharmacists and other providers are increasingly looking to digital solutions for improving medication adherence among their patients.

In a Tuesday session at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA, some predictions were shared from the ASHP Foundation’s Pharmacy Forecast.

Although smart pump alerts can be an useful tool in maintaining patient safety, it is important for health systems to take a collaborative and data-driven approach to reducing unnecessary alerts.

In this clip, Erin McCreary, PharmD, BCPS, an antimicrobial stewardship/infectious disease clinical pharmacist at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, reflects on her experience of returning to Anaheim for ASHP Midyear 4 years after doing so as a student.

Christopher Topoleski, who is the Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for ASHP, discusses the ongoing legislative efforts targeting drug prices and what to expect moving forward.

Mark Eastham, BS, RPh, Senior Vice President of McKesson RxO, discusses the growth of specialty pharmacy in the health system space.

As smart infusion technology is increasingly used by pharmacists in health-system settings, analyzing data from these devices can prove key to improving patient health.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) recognized its Donald Francke Medal recipient and other award winners at the 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA.

At the 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition, Ashley Mains Espinosa, PharmD, Director of System Pharmacy Business Services at SCL Health, offered advice on how pharmacy providers can work to overcome biosimilar reimbursement challenges and encourage biosimilar adoption.

In this clip, Christopher Topoleski, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), talks about how the legislative landscape of the 340B Drug Pricing Program has evolved and what's to come.

Ashley Mains Espinosa, PharmD, Director of System Pharmacy Business Services at SCL Health, discusses the regulatory review process for biosimilars and how it differs from the generic approval process.

The 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting got off to a magical start today when basketball legend, businessman, and HIV/AIDS advocate Earvin “Magic” Johnson delivered the keynote address at the convention’s opening session.

The 2018 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting got off to a magical start today when basketball legend, businessman, and HIV/AIDS advocate Earvin “Magic” Johnson delivered the keynote address at the convention’s opening session, drawing upon his experiences, both on the basketball court and in the business world, to empower attendees to embrace their potential as health care providers and leaders.

In this clip, Mark Eastham, RPh, the senior vice president and general manager of McKesson RxO, discusses recent trends in health care delivery.

Flu levels are typically at their highest between December and February.

In a satellite symposium at the 2018 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, CA, the increasing rate of drug shortages was discussed, along with best practices pharmacists can use to mitigate the ongoing issue.

The ASHP Award for Distinguished Leadership recognizes individuals who have achieved excellence in pharmacy practice leadership.

Rural areas are prone to unique health care challenges that are being met with policy changes and innovation.

Brock Slabach, MPH, FACHE, Senior Vice-President of the National Rural Health Association, discussed new developments in rural health care at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear 2018 Clinical Meeting in Anahein, CA. In this clip, he discusses how Congress might support rural health care in 2019.

Some of the oldest and most important drugs have suddenly been subject to very short supplies.