December 2015
The Changing Value Equation in Pharmacy
December 29, 2015
Article
Editor’s Note
The new buzzword in health policy circles is value.
The Evolution of the HIV Epidemic and the Role of Pharmacists: Where Are We 35 Years Later?
December 21, 2015
Article
Clinical Insights
In June of 1981 an unspeakable new disease entered the public consciousness in the United States and it did so quickly and unexpectedly, leaving illness, tragedy, and death in its wake.
Examining the Tug Valley Pharmacy Case: Monetizing Blame
December 21, 2015
Article
Policy
In the recent case of Tug Valley Pharmacy et al v All Plaintiffs, the West Virginia Supreme Court weighed in on public policy concerning the diversion of controlled substances.
Why the Consumerization of Health Care Lies in Better Communication
December 21, 2015
Article
Innovations
It comes as no surprise that as health care organizations look for ways to improve outreach to their patients, they look first to HIPAA"compliant texting services.
Status Check on HF 2297
December 21, 2015
Article
Business of Pharmacy
Following unanimous passage of pharmacy benefits manager legislation in Iowa during the 2014 and 2015 legislative sessions, the Iowa Pharmacy Association continues to work closely with the Iowa Insurance Division on rule-making.
Health-System Consolidation and Pharmacy Practice
December 21, 2015
Article
Features
Health-system consolidation, both vertical and horizontal, is occurring at an unprecedented pace, with no indication of slowing in the near future.
More Than Ever, Quality Is the Name of the Game
December 21, 2015
Article
Features
Nearly 10 years ago, the Institute of Medicine made a statement that could have been read as a call to action for pharmacists.
Payment Reform for Pharmacists Remains Variable
December 21, 2015
Article
ACO Chatter
A shortage of primary care physicians is looming in many areas of the United States.
Opportunities for Collaboration in Clinical Pharmacy Services
December 21, 2015
Article
Features
As the relationship between pharmacist and physician developed, doctors began asking the pharmacist to go beyond offering advice and to initiate changes to the drug and dosage regimens in response to patients' signs and symptoms.
Impacting Pharmacy Performance Measures: The Need for Fair and Reasonable Compensation for Pharmacists
December 21, 2015
Article
Features
New pay-for-performance strategies are being used by payers to improve quality by providing bonus incentives to providers based on their performance, forcing health care providers to focus on quality of care to ensure that patients are achieving positive health outcomes.
What Value Does the Future of Pharmacy Hold?
December 21, 2015
Article
From the Chairman
Almost 6 years ago, the Affordable Care Act was signed, a law constructed with the notion of making health care more affordable, accessible, and of higher quality.