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Improving Healthcare Quality Through Comparative Effectiveness Research and Value-Based Insurance DesignThe President of the National Pharmaceutical Council discusses how comparative effectiveness research and value-based insurance design can reduce costs and improve healthcare quality.
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New Law Promotes Development of and Access to New Diagnostic TestsCongress has passed a law designed to get advanced diagnostic tests to patients more quickly and to promote personalized care for patients.
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Stay Safe This HalloweenHere are 10 tips for precautions that need to be taken during this fun holiday that are both evergreen and related to COVID-19.
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PDMPs Can Help Curb the Opioid EpidemicAs approved delegates, techs can assist pharmacists by reviewing prescription drug monitoring programs.
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Outcomes of a Specialty Pharmacy Program for Oral Oncology MedicationsOur research focuses on the clinical and economic outcomes of patients receiving care from a payer-designated specialty pharmacy program compared with regular retail pharmacies.
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Persistence With Mirabegron Versus Tolterodine in Patients With Overactive BladderIn a retrospective analysis of the Optum database, overactive bladder patients treated with mirabegron bladder patients persisted longer with treatment than patients treated with tolterodine, and had reduced resource utilization and costs.
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Trends in Medication Utilization and the Cost of Treatment for GoutWith new drugs in the pipeline and the impact of updated FDA drug safety policies on colchicine, gout may no longer be inexpensive to treat.
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Value-Based Insurance Design and Antidiabetic Medication AdherenceAmong the commercially insured, pharmacy benefits define the availability, accessibility, and cost of prescription drugs.
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Maximizing Patient Care with TechnologySpecialty nurses must be thoroughly trained on how to effectively and efficiently utilize a software system to deliver quality care to patients.
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Specialty's Unique Role in Oncology ManagementSpecialty Pharmacy industry leaders are offering innovative practices and ideas as they look for real-world solutions for the best possible treatments and outcomes for cancer patients.
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The Ins and Outs of Specialty PharmacySpecialty pharmacies offer a wide range of services vital to manufacturers and patients alike.
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New FDA Actions: UCB's NeuproThe FDA approved Neupro (Rotigotine Transdermal System) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome.
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Independent Pharmacy Ownership Provides an Attractive Career ChoiceAs a pharmacy student assessing career options, you may think that employment with one of the major chains is the best, or even the only, viable path.
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Updates in Heart Failure Drug Therapy“The central problem in heart failure is not that patients are short of breath or retain fluid. The problem is that they die.”
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Five Unexpected New Uses for GLP-1 Receptor AgonistsData have shown the potential for the therapy to treat several new conditions.
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Responding to Ever-Decreasing Drug Reimbursement Margins: Strategies for Sustainability of Independent PharmacyChallenges to the independent pharmacy community are fast and furious, and 2016 appears to be no different than past years in terms of change and opportunity.
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Applying Value-Based Incentive Models Within Community Pharmacy PracticeHealthcare is transforming through new payment models, including value-based incentives (VBIs); this article discusses implementation principles and operational strategies for VBIs in community pharmacy practice.
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Training Pharmacists for Disease Management RolesDr. Bunting is clinical manager of pharmacy and Asheville Project coordinator, Diabetes and Health Education Center, Mission Hospitals, Asheville, NC.
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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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Kitchen Table Consults: Shifting the Point of CareIn-home consultation programs provide one-on-one patient care.
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Recent Trends in Utilization of Antianxiety MedicationAlthough utilization of benzodiazepines is expected to continue to increase, overall class costs should remain low because of the availability of generics.
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Association Between Pregnancy Losses and Type 2 Diabetes RiskStudy shows a significant and consistent association between pregnancy loss and type 2 diabetes, which increased with more losses.
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Free Drug Starter Programs Are Not All AlikeAlthough free drug starter programs are commonplace in the specialty pharmacy space, they vary widely in the marketplace.
