July/August 2017

When handling hazardous medications, several precautions should be taken in terms of using personal protective equipment and engineering controls.

Nurses can educate patients and caregivers regarding disease states and the specialty medications prescribed for them. 

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. 

Amazon could leverage their advanced distribution system and consumer relationship platforms to deliver specialty pharmacy services and therapies at scale. 

Specialty pharmacy integration relies on communication among providers and the inclusion of pharmacists and other staff on the care team.

Manufacturers can benefit by partnering with an integrated channel services provider that offers both third-party logistics and hub services.

Building a durable specialty pharmacy organization requires more than URAC accreditation and pharmacists.

High-quality clinical management of home infusion hemophilia patients reduces costs and maintains outcomes.

New guidelines and standards have facilitated a robust pipeline of biosimilars in the United States.

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.

New treatments for inflammatory conditions, cancer, and HIV are on the horizon.