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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.

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.

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) kicked off its annual Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition this Saturday in Anaheim, California.

It might seem a bit odd to discuss ASHP Midyear before the holidays, but it’s never too soon to start looking ahead.

ASHP’s 2018 Midyear Clinical Meeting is set to begin, and Pharmacy Times will be on site covering it.

Recommendations for how to address the issue have not been limited to the panel discussions.

The American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists 2018 Midyear Clinical Meeting is right around the corner, and Pharmacy Times will be on site in Anaheim, CA to cover the conference.

In this clip, Ruth O'Regan, MD discussed the future of chemotherapy as it relates to treating patients with breast cancer.

As targeted therapies for cancer continue to shape the health care landscape, health care providers may increasingly utilize liquid biopsies to identify potential treatment resistance.

Site-specific immune inflammation has been examined using intralesional injections of oncolytic viruses.

In this clip, Maurie Markman, MD, discusses ovarian cancer as a chronic illness, and an increasing need for precision medicine.

Former New York Giants Running Back Tiki Barber this week delivered the keynote address at the 36th Annual CFS, presented by Physicans' Education Resource, and discussed his mother's breast cancer journey.