July/August 2017
Considerations Regarding the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 2016 Hazardous Drug List
July 28, 2017
Article
Features
When handling hazardous medications, several precautions should be taken in terms of using personal protective equipment and engineering controls.
Do You Use Nurses in Your Specialty Pharmacy? You May Want To
July 28, 2017
Article
Features
Nurses can educate patients and caregivers regarding disease states and the specialty medications prescribed for them.Â
Can Thermal Mass Change the Cold Supply Chain?
July 28, 2017
Article
Features
Due to constantly changing business models, various product configurations and distribution channels, there is no established standard to ensure that a product administered to a patient is not compromised.Â
Is Amazon Primed to Disrupt Specialty Pharmacy?
July 28, 2017
Article
Viewpoints: The Last Word
Amazon could leverage their advanced distribution system and consumer relationship platforms to deliver specialty pharmacy services and therapies at scale.Â
Breaking Out of Isolation: The Value of Clinical Integration in Health System Specialty Pharmacy
July 26, 2017
Article
Features
Specialty pharmacy integration relies on communication among providers and the inclusion of pharmacists and other staff on the care team.
External Partners + Integrated Services = Added Value, Efficiency for Specialty Drug Manufacturers
July 26, 2017
Article
Features
Manufacturers can benefit by partnering with an integrated channel services provider that offers both third-party logistics and hub services.
Building a Specialty Pharmacy Organization Is More Intensive, Yet More Valuable Than Ever
July 26, 2017
Article
Features
Building a durable specialty pharmacy organization requires more than URAC accreditation and pharmacists.
Value-Based Care in Specialty Populations: High-Quality Clinical Management of Home Infusion Hemophilia Patients Reduces Costs, Maintains Outcomes
July 26, 2017
Article
Features
High-quality clinical management of home infusion hemophilia patients reduces costs and maintains outcomes.
Finally Getting Real: Biosimilars
July 24, 2017
Article
Editorial
New guidelines and standards have facilitated a robust pipeline of biosimilars in the United States.
The Need for Specialty Pharmacies to Track Spending on Referral Sources
July 24, 2017
Article
In Practice
Many specialty pharmacies permit their sales force to engage in some degree of expenditure on referral sources, but many lack detailed guidelines, policies on prohibited activity, or spending limits.
Specialty Pipeline Highlights
July 24, 2017
Article
New Product Pipeline
New treatments for inflammatory conditions, cancer, and HIV are on the horizon.Â