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Medicare Part D Plans Burdened by Hospice Payment ReformRecent guidance and proposed rules for the Medicare hospice program will have a profound impact on plans providing Medicare Part D services.
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Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Obese PatientsIn the United States, as many as 900,000 individuals are affected by venous thromboembolism each year.
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Electronic Prior Authorization: The First Step in Patient AdherenceA streamlined prior authorization process can increase administrative efficiency and improve health information security.
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5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist Effects in Cancer Patients With Multiple Risk FactorsPalonosetron has been found to be effective in treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, but no other studies that have compared it with the other 5-HT3 RAs are currently available.
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Success Stories of Interprofessional EducationLike many things at a large state school, in order to find opportunities, you must seek them yourself.
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Controlling Diabetes: Teaching Patients to Take ChargeThe American Diabetes Association recommends that health care providers incorporate an estimated average glucose measurement when counseling patients with diabetes.
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Pharmacy and Telehealth: An Interprofessional Model at a Student-led Free ClinicUnique model demonstrates how clinical pharmacy services could be integrated into an interprofessional telehealth clinic.
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Pifeltro and Delstrigo: New Options for HIV-1On August 30, 2018, the FDA approved Merck’s doravirine (Pifeltro) a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor and doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir (Delstrigo) a once-daily single tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in appropriate patients.
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Clinical Insights: Use of Combination Therapy for Advanced Clear-Cell Renal Cell CarcinomaApproximately 73,000 NEW cases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are expected to be diagnosed in 2019 in the United States, with up to 70% of these cases anticipated to be clear-cell subtype.
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Affordable Care Act Regards Pharmacists as Health Care Providers, Not Just Prescription DispensersLaw sets precedent for pharmacists to provide cognitive care-and charge for it
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Synchronization of Treatment With Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents and ChemotherapyIn outpatient oncology clinics, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents and chemotherapy were found to be typically administered during the same visits, as opposed to requiring separate visits.
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Incentive Formularies: Spending and Utilization for 3 Common Drug ClassesIncentive formularies with varying cost sharing led to modestly lower overall spending, with savings for plan sponsors offset by increased out-of-pocket spending.
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All My Pharmacy Students Learn to CodeWhy I included a computer coding aspect into my APPE rotation
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4 Pharmacy Accounting, Tax TipsTo avoid the tax pitfalls of procrastination, here are 4 accounting and tax tips to implement!
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You Are Probably Getting Too Much SodiumMany of us take in too much sodium, which can put us at an increased risk for health problems.
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Artificial Intelligence and Drug Discovery—We Aren’t in Kansas Anymore, TotoThe speed and scale of what’s coming with AI can only be imagined now, but without a doubt, our lives will change.
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White Paper: DIR Fees Simply ExplainedThis paper examines the use and implications of direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees and potential strategies to overcome the challenges that accompany DIR fees.
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Patient-Centered Approach Helps Ensure Biosimilar Adoption SuccessEducating patients, providers improves acceptance, trust as number of approvals, indications grows
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Do You Know How to Speed Network?More than 80 pharmacy professionals helped 100 Rutgers pharmacy students practice their networking skills at a recent event that used a speed dating format.
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Roundup: Formulary Considerations for VTEVenous thromboembolism is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the health system, and all patients should be assessed to determine their level of risk. The latest prophylactic treatment guidelines are presented here.
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Psoriasis Treatment Patterns: Phototherapy, Oral Nonbiologic, and Biologic TherapiesAmong psoriasis patients initiated on oral nonbiologic or on biologic therapy, most patients undergo at least 1 therapy change within 4 months of treatment initiation.
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Maximizing Patient Experience with the Addition of Chat TechnologyChat communication offers convenience and access to accurate clinical information.
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The 3-Step Method for Successful Meal PrepFor the busy person, the words 'meal prep' may be the last thing you want to hear. With this 3-Step Meal Prep, you can save time and minimize stress of cooking.
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How to Avoid COPD RehospitalizationFollow up care with pulmonologist crucial to health outcomes.
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Bacterial Vaginosis: Facts and MythsThis article discusses treatment options for this common condition and ways to decrease the risk of infection.
