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Pharmacy Week in Review: December 18, 2015
This weekly video program highlights the latest in pharmacy news, product news, and more.
Will Independent Specialty Pharmacies Disappear in the Future?
National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Executive Director James E. Smeeding, RPh, MBA, discusses the trend of larger entities absorbing independent specialty pharmacies.
What Types of ADEs Should Pharmacists Report to MedWatch?
Teresa Rubio, PharmD of the FDA Office on Health and Constituents Affairs describes the types of adverse drug events that pharmacists should report to MedWatch.
How Pharmacists Can Be Proactive in Reducing the Chance of Errors
Natasha Nicol, PharmD, FASHP, director of Global Patient Safety Affairs at Cardinal Health, talks about how a pharmacist can be proactive in reducing the chance of errors.
Prevention Strategies Pharmacists Can Use to Reduce Errors
Natasha Nicol, PharmD, FASHP, director of Global Patient Safety Affairs at Cardinal Health, provides prevention strategies to reduce medication errors.
Concerns with Medication Use Risk Outside of Pharmacy
Matthew C. Grissinger, RPh, FISMP, FASCP, director, of error reporting programs at the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, discusses medication use risk outside the pharmacy.
Negative Trends Affecting the Pharmacy Workforce
James Hoffman, PharmD, MS, FASHP, describes negative trends affecting the pharmacy workforce.
How Renal Function Affects NOAC Dosing
Alexander Kantorovich, PharmD, BCPS, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Chicago State University College of Pharmacy, discusses how a patient's renal function affects appropriate dosing of new oral anticoagulants.
How Practice Settings Will Be Affected by Changing Pharmacy Trends
James Hoffman, PharmD, MS, FASHP, explains how pharmacy practice settings may change going forward.
Optimizing Management of Specialty Drug Costs
Amy Grogg, PharmD, senior vice president of Strategy and Commercialization at AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group, discusses developing trends in specialty drug cost management.
NOAC Dosing for Obese Patients vs. Non-Obese Patients
Katie Greenlee, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, of the Cleveland Clinic discusses how NOAC dosing for obese patients differs from NOAC dosing for non-obese patients.
Pharmacists' Role in Optimizing Care for Heart Failure Patients
Joel Marrs, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, FASHP, discusses the role of the pharmacist in optimizing care for heart failure with reduced ejection fracture patients.
How Can Pharmacists Apply Knowledge of Key Trends to Improve Patient Care?
James Hoffman, PharmD, MS, FASHP of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, outlines how pharmacists can use their knowledge of key trends to patient care improvement efforts.
Off-Label Uses for NOACs
Katie Greenlee, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, of the Cleveland Clinic gives examples of certain off-label uses for NOACs that seem promising.
How the Approval of Entresto Changed the Heart Failure Care Landscape
Joel Marrs, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, FASHP, discusses how the approval of Entresto changed the heart failure care landscape.
Why Should Pharmacists Report to MedWatch?
Teresa Rubio, PharmD, of the FDA Office on Health and Constituents outlines why it is important for pharmacists to report to MedWatch.
What Are Currently Some of the Major Trends in Pharmacy?
James Hoffman, PharmD, MS, FASHP of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, discusses some of the major trends in pharmacy. This video was recorded at the 2015 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting.
Role of Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors in ACS Management
Katie Greenlee, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the role of platelet aggregation inhibitors in ACS management.
How Patient Empowerment Is Affecting Pharmacy Practice
James Hoffman, PharmD, MS, FASHP of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, describes how the growing trend of patient empowerment will affect the practice of pharmacy going forward.
Using Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors in Different Patient Populations
Katie Greenlee, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the different nuances pharmacists have to consider when using platelet aggregation inhibitors in different patient populations.
Affordable Care and Specialty Pharmacy
David Lassen, chief clinical officer at Prime Therapeutics, discusses implications for specialty pharmacy from health care reform.
Pharmacist Role in ACS Management with Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Katie Greenlee, PharmD, BCPS-AQ Cardiology, of the Cleveland Clinic discusses the role of the pharmacist in ACS management with platelet aggregation inhibitors.
How a Pharmacy Can Differentiate Itself from Its Competition
Liz Tiefenthaler, president of Pharm Fresh Media, talks about some ways a pharmacy can differentiate itself from its competition.
Advising Students on Business Plans
Bryan Ziegler, PharmD, executive director of Kennedy Pharmacy Innovation Center, talks about what his experience has been like as an adviser for the South Carolina College of Pharmacy student business plan team.
3 Actions the DEA May Take if a Pharmacy Is Found to Be Out of Compliance
Carlos Aquino, founder and president of PharmaDiversion LLC, talks about what happens to a pharmacy if it is found to be out of compliance with DEA regulations or federal statutes.
Pharmacy Week in Review: December 4, 2015
The Importance of Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation
Heather Bonome, PharmD, director of Pharmacy Segment at URAC, discusses why specialty pharmacies should seek accreditation.
Avoid Willful Blindness and Deliberate Ignorance
Carlos Aquino, founder and president of PharmaDiversion LLC, talks about some safeguards pharmacists can implement.
Trends Developing in Specialty Pharmacy
David D'Altorio, PharmD, senior vice president of health services at MedImpact Healthcare Systems, discusses developments affecting the specialty landscape.
How to Have Fun with Travel at Your Pharmacy
Beverly Schaefer, RPh, of Katterman's Sand Point Pharmacy in Seattle, Washington, shares some fun tips on how to encourage patients who travel to come to your pharmacy for supplies.