Authors
Latest:
Treat Actinic Keratosis Early to Avoid SCCBetween 5% to 10% of these lesions will develop into squamous cell carcinoma, a potentially invasive type of skin cancer.
Latest:
Partnerships Between Medicaid Programs and PBMs Will Shape Future of Health CareValue-based contracts can lower costs for payers, offer pharmaceutical companies valuable feedback about their therapies, and, ultimately, improve the quality of health care.
Latest:
Pharmacists May Be First to Recognize DeteriorationTake note of patients’ emotional states, family and social history, health challenges and conditions, and personality.
Latest:
Effectiveness and Costs of Biologics in Veterans With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
Latest:
Interprofessional Education: What the Textbooks and Lectures Didn't Teach MeThe importance of interprofessional education in pharmacy school is rising.
Latest:
Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs on Managed Care OrganizationsGeneric drug discount programs, which differ across large chain pharmacies, may result in significant savings for managed care organizations.
Latest:
FDA Seeks to Address Drug ShortagesSome of the oldest and most important drugs have suddenly been subject to very short supplies.
Latest:
Marketing Your CPESN Network (and your Pharmacy) to Providers and PayorsThe real benefit of an elevator speech is the behind-the-scenes pre-work that was invested to clearly and concisely articulate a brand’s story and the value that it has to a targeted listener.
Latest:
Drivers of Change in Pharmacy Benefit ManagementExecutive-level pharmacy leaders in US managed care organizations identify how healthcare reform is driving changes in pharmacy benefit management.
Latest:
A Brotherhood of Electricians Meets a New Class of StudentsPharmacy students offer free health services and screenings for union members in an annual heath fair as part of their commitment to the profession of pharmacy.
Latest:
Advancing the Profession by Inspiring OthersRESPy winner Eliza Dy uses her pharmacy skills to help her community and motivate her classmates.
Latest:
Evolutions in Outpatient Cancer CareWithin the last 5 years changes to oncology private practice have led to these clinics aligning themselves with larger entities to maintain their practices.
Latest:
What Makes Specialty Infusion Pharmacy So Special?Specialty infusion pharmacy should be thought of in terms of superlatives, such as most complex and highest cost.
Latest:
Specialty Pharmacies Face Emerging Fraud Risk in 'Usual and Customary' PricingSpecialty pharmacies need to track drug pricing throughout the claims adjudication process to avoid potential liability.
Latest:
US Primary Care Providers' Use of Over-the-Counter Medications for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Chronic ConstipationThe perception and utilization of OTC medications among primary care providers for gastroesophageal reflux disease and chronic constipation shows a need for improved patient education on these medications.
Latest:
Evidence: Vital but Seldom Used Consistently by PayersPeer-reviewed research conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health at Tufts Medical Center over the past 2 years sheds some light on what’s behind discrepancies in coverage decisions from one insurer to the next.
Latest:
ASCEND Trial: Aspirin Prevents Serious Vascular Events in DiabetesSerious vascular events in patients with diabetes can be prevented with aspirin use, according to results of the ASCEND (A Study of Cardiovascular Events iN Diabetes) trial, which were presented at the ongoing ESC Congress in Munich, Germany.
Latest:
Strategies for Successful IDN-based Specialty Pharmacy: The Financial PerspectiveAn in-house specialty pharmacy can provide significant financial gain for health systems by preventing revenue from being diverted to outside pharmacies.
Latest:
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.
Latest:
Prefilled Syringe Vaccine Doses: An Emerging Option in the Retail-Based Clinic SettingPrefilled syringe use offers advantages that can help pharmacists improve quality of care.
Latest:
The Impact of Precision Medicine and the 21st Century Cures Act on Modern PharmaThe United States accounts about 40% of the global pharmaceutical market.
Latest:
Managing Severe Asthma: Key Considerations When Recommending TherapyAdvancements in the understanding of asthma pathophysiology has led to the discovery of defined asthma phenotypes and targeted interventions involving novel biologic therapies.
Latest:
Support for Breastfeeding Moms Lacking, Says CDCDespite the fact that breastfeeding leads to better overall health and fewer doctor visits and prescriptions, mothers aren't getting the support they need.
Latest:
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.
Latest:
The Value of Integration in a Health System Specialty Pharmacy Hepatitis C ProgramIntegrated, coordinated care and access to the electronic medical record provide many unique opportunities to enhance overall care and decrease costs associated with hepatitis C therapy.
Latest:
Pilot Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Serum-derived Bovine Immunoglobulin Use in IBDThis pilot study analyzes the cost savings of utilizing a prescription medical food, serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate, for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in a small cohort.
