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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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Understanding CMS Value-Based Payment Models to Advance Pharmacy ServicesThe outcomes-based reimbursement law passed in 2016, but providers are still struggling to understand what it means for the bottom line.
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Choosing a Residency: Midyear and BeyondAfter earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, pharmacists have many job options when selecting their future careers.
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A Multi-Pronged Approach to Addressing the Opioid EpidemicThe opioid epidemic in the United States is a critical public health issue that requires a multi-stakeholder, multi-pronged approach to mitigate its devastating outcomes.
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Learn to Cope With Burnout in the PharmacyAvoiding COVID-19 battle fatigue requires intentional efforts by employees and supervisors.
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Teams for the Good of the PatientThe ideal way to treat patients is to make them a member of the team. The Grand-Aides program is an innovative workforce model that successfully uses each member to their maximum capacity.
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Pharmacogenetics in Cardiology: Forays into Modern PracticeWhen discussing pharmacogenetics in cardiology practice, it is almost obligatory to bring up clopidogrel.
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Pharmacies Need to Solve Workforce ShortagesA shortage of pharmacy technicians affects both hospitals and retail pharmacies and requires employers to focus on building a pipeline of job candidates who possess the skills they need.
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Treatment of Neuropathic PainChronic pain has been defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as pain that persists beyond the normal tissue healing time of 3 months, and it may be classified into 3 distinct categories: nociceptive, neuropathic, and a mixture of the two.
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Finding a Nontraditional Pharmacy Calling in Health Care TechnologyGoing through rotations, students should focus on creating meaningful relationships, and always putting their best foot forward.
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Pain Management in End Stage Renal DiseasePrescribers and pharmacists in various clinical roles are often challenged when treating patients with comorbid chronic pain and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) or hemodialysis (HD). There is a dearth of clinical guidelines available for chronic pain management in this setting. Those selecting pharmacotherapy for patients must rely on clinical judgement, literature analysis and prudent decision making.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Fidaxomicin for Treatment of Clostridium Difficile InfectionOur analysis models the clinical and economic value of fidaxomicin for the treatment of Clostridium difficile infection compared with metronidazole and vancomycin.
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Outpatient Adherence to Risperidone Long-Acting Injection Following Discharge From a State Psychiatric HospitalAdherence to risperidone long-acting injection (RLAI) therapy in the outpatient setting was poor. Degree of discharge planning from inpatient hospitalization was not associated with RLAI adherence.
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Detecting Signs of Opioid Abuse and Treating the AddictionKnowing the warning signs and establishing trust are crucial to identifying and treating the opioid abuser.
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Are Pharmacy Schools Growing Too Fast?Pharmacy schools have been growing at an unprecedented rate, and if the trend continues as expected it could pose problems for the future success of the profession.
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Unique Considerations for Specialized Patient Populations for Pharmacies Utilizing Appointment-Based Care Models: Part 2While there is a reasonable body of research on many of the diverse causes of medication nonadherence, there are much fewer data on the effectiveness of various interventions.
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Detecting Signs of Opioid Abuse and Treating the AddictionKnowing the warning signs and establishing trust are crucial to identifying and treating the opioid abuser.
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Adherence and Persistence of Bimatoprost in Prior Latanoprost UsersA new ophthalmic formulation of bimatoprost was found to improve adherence and persistence compared with the original formulation of bimatoprost.
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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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Once rare digestive disease now striking 1 in 133 AmericansOnce rare digestive disease now striking 1 in 133 Americans
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Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Need Tricks and Tools to Manage Ongoing Drug ShortagesDifferent drug products require varying approaches to handle access challenges and ensure continuation of care.
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Sunburn Prevention: A Review of Recommendations and Drug-Induced PhotosensitivitySummer is here, and so too is the increased focus on sunburn and skin cancer prevention.
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The Impact of Abuse Deterrent Technologies on Prescription Opioid TrendsThe authors examined trends in the utilization of prescription opioid medication following introduction of abuse deterrent technology for Oxycontin.
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Impact of Hyaluronic Acid Injections on Pain Management Medications UtilizationThis study assessed the impact of initiating hyaluronic acid injections on pain management pharmacotherapies utilization patterns in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
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Will Resistance Associated Variants Affect the HCV Treatment Paradigm?Specialty pharmacists play an important role in making evidence-based recommendations for the treatment of hepatitis C virus.
