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Motivational Interviewing: Effective Communication Is VitalThis overlooked skill can help determine which issues should be passed on to the pharmacist.
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Varied Cultural Experiences Help Inform PharmacistsI learned myriad life and professional lessons from my travels.
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Connecting the Dots for a Digital Deploy: A Guide to Engaging Pharma StakeholdersStrategic tips for pharma to develop an overall business strategy around digital engagement.
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Express Scripts' Acquisition of Medco: Are There Two Sides of the Coin for Independents?Guest blogger George Van Antwerp argues that although PBMs may complicate pharmacists' lives, there is an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons.
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Biosimilars and Follow-on BiologicsPharmacists must be experts on follow-on biologics (FOBs), including biosimilars, so they can provide education to health professionals about safe prescribing and use, which ultimately affects patient care.
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The Business Case: Formal Adherence Service in the Community PharmacyA business model focused on medication synchronization can boost adherence and profits.
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Going Above and Beyond as PharmacistsLearn more about what it's like to work for a Walgreens specialty pharmacy.
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Emerging Therapies for Hemophilia A and BAlthough the leading treatment for hemophilia is a replacement therapy in the form of both plasma-derived and rF products, research is underway for the discovery of novel agents.
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Wake-Up Call: Engaging the Pharmacist in Individualizing Treatment and Optimizing Patient Outcomes in InsomniaThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
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A Closer Look at New FDA Actions: Amgen's ProliaAmgen Inc's new monoclonal antibody Prolia (denosumab) is the first "biologic therapy" approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis in menopausal women.
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Implementation Strategy to Bring Medication Therapy Management Into High-ÂVolume Community PharmaciesThis study shows how medication therapy management can be integrated into challenging pharmacy work flow, and also assesses the resulting benefits, both clinical and financial.
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Pharmacotherapy Timing in Heart Failure and Impact on Healthcare CostsThe findings of a retrospective study suggest that timing of heart failure (HF)-related pharmacotherapy following a HF-related encounter has potential implications on subsequent healthcare costs.
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HHS Issues Much Anticipated Updates to Provider Relief Fund Deadlines and Reporting RequirementsPharmacies that received more than $750,000 in federal funds, including funds from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund, will be subject to single audit requirements.
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Annual Stroke Costs to Health Plans Among Atrial Fibrillation PatientsAn incidence-based model was developed to estimate the annual ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke–related healthcare costs to a hypothetical US health plan with 1 million enrollees.
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Managing Cancer Pain: Therapy Should Be Tailored to Each PatientThe pharmacist's role can be integral to adequate cancer pain relief and a return of quality of life.
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Digital Technology: An Effective Communication Tool for Pharmacy Staff During COVID-19The COVID-19 pandemic made a convincing argument to employers of having a robust and sound communication strategy to their employees.
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Hepatitis C: New Treatment GuidelinesHepatitis C treatment guidelines have been updated to include several new drugs.
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Optimization of BiopharmaceuticalsPharmacists should be knowledgeable about the different approaches used to modify biopharmaceuticals and how they affect stability, dosing, safety, and efficacy.
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US Cost-Effectiveness of Saxagliptin in Type 2 Diabetes MellitusSaxagliptin, in combination with metformin, provides a durable, well-tolerated, and cost-effective treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, from a US payer perspective.
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Myocardial Infarction, Blood Sugar, and Diabetes: Treatment After DischargeMedication omission at discharge is the most common type of medication discrepancy.
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Industry Takeaways From AsembiaAs it is every year, the Asembia Summit was filled with a plethora of information that allowed for networking, business development, and personal development.
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Reduced Cardiovascular Risk and Healthcare Expenditures With Angiotensin Receptor Blocker/ HydrochlorothiazideInitial use of fixed-dose angiotensin receptor blocker/hydrochlorothiazide therapy may improve hypertension management, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and decrease long-term healthcare expenditures.
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Generic Drug Trends in the United StatesBy 2012, we estimate that more than 3 of every 4 prescriptions will be filled with a generic drug.
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Addressing Immunizations in Pregnant and Lactating WomenThe immunization status of pregnant and lactating women should be routinely assessed, and indicated vaccines should be recommended.
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Innovative Pharmacy Caters Solely to WomenA women's pharmacy that opened last week in Vancouver is the first of its kind in North America. More than a pharmacy, Lu's: A Pharmacy for Women offers everything from private counseling areas and a resource library to support groups and other women-centric programs.
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Pneumonia Vaccines: Current Recommendations and Advocacy OpportunitiesPneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lungs that can be mild to severe in presentation.
