Authors


Fonda Shu-Ayanji, PharmD/MPH Candidate

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Developing a Framework for Delivery of Medication Therapy Management in a Specialty Pharmacy

Pharmacists are central health care professionals in medication therapy management and play a crucial role in improving life quality outcomes among patients.




Ihor Vasyutyn

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Precision Medicine and the 21st Century Cures Act

The 21st Century Cures Act will have a huge impact on the pharmaceutical industry both nationally and globally.



John K. McGuirk, MAEd, MBA

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Fast Forward: Evolutionary Changes Ahead for Community Pharmacy

The growing trend of accountable care organizations gives pharmacists the chance to make a greater impact on the health of their patients in a team approach that saves both dollars and lives.


Jenny Shan, PharmD Candidate 2018

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Taking on AMCP Nexus: A First-Time Conference Experience

As one of Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s two annual conventions, AMCP Nexus aims to provide in-depth educational programming on the current advances and challenges in managed care.


Conchetta Lesser, PharmD, BCACP

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Vaccine Billing Coverage Options: Seasonal Influenza and Future COVID-19 Vaccines

A thorough understanding of immunization billing processes for Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payers will be critical to ensure pharmacy staff can efficiently serve their communities and facilitate a smooth reimbursement process.


Rare Disease Report Staff

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Genzyme's Lumizyme Now Indicated for Infantile-Onset Pompe Disease

FDA will no longer require Genzyme to continue the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy program.




Cheryl Allen, RPh, BSPharm, MBA

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What Defines an Independent Specialty Pharmacy?

Independent specialty pharmacies foster the development of innovative services and programs that demonstrate a patient-centric approach and an entrepreneurial business philosophy.


Ericka Huckle, PharmD Candidate

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Neuropathic Pain

Neuropathic pain is a chronic nerve pain that can significantly impair a patient's functioning and quality of life.


Cynthia Borda, PharmD, MBA

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Improving Asthma Management with Tools and Devices

This Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Philips Respironics, Inc.


Fred M. Eckel, MS, RPh

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Making the Pharmacy a Health and Wellness Destination

Can Walgreens' strategies for the future of the company be applied more broadly to benefit others in the profession?


Benjamin Gutierrez, PhD

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Burden of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: Systematic Literature Review

The authors present a review of the literature for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease to characterize its impact on patients and healthcare systems.


Ashley Abode, PharmD

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A Fork in the Road: The Community Pharmacy Perspective

The particular skill set of the pharmacist is more fully utilized when the quality of care provided is valued over the quantity of prescriptions filled.



Kimberly DeFronzo, RPh

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FDA Drug Information Specialists LinkedIn Group Connects Pharmacists

GADIS was first launched in December 2011 to connect practicing DI specialists to each other and promote information sharing among pharmacists.


Advocacy, NHA

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Pharmacy Chaos: The Necessary Support is Standing Right Beside The Pharmacist

There is countless research that highlights the skills and value technicians provide as pharmacy support staff.




Pamela Shea, CPhT

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Lessons Learned: How Health-System Pharmacy Technicians Are Tackling COVID-19

The California Board of Pharmacy has authorized multiple waivers of specific provisions of pharmacy law, several of which have had major implications for pharmacy technicians and their scope of practice.


Louis M. Kwong, MD

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Economic Model Comparing Rivaroxaban and Enoxaparin for Post-Orthopedic VTE Prophylaxis

This analysis evaluates-from a US payer's perspective-the economic impact of using rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis following total hip or knee replacement surgery.


Jan E. Berger, MD, MJ—Editor-in-Chief, President & CEO of Health Intelligence Partners

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The Power of the Pen

Ten steps need to be taken to help payers more adequately address the problem of inappropriate prescribing of pain medications.


Ammie J. Patel, PharmD

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OTC Focus Case Studies: Influenza

Learn about OTC preventions for influenza, handling flu and diabetes, and more.


Moses Zonana

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Transform Patient Support: 5 Components Your Medication Adherence Technology Must Have

Technology-driven customer intelligence and analytics allow specialty pharmacies to connect with patients before they drift from proper habits.



Ivan Navarro, PharmD

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Waning Immunity Creates Risk

Streamlining the Adjuvant Testing Process Could Be Key to Accelerating the Development of Long-Lasting Vaccines


Stephen Altenburger, PharmD

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Take 2: Revised Audit Protocols for Medicare Plans

For Medicare plans, the 2015/2016 program audit protocol updates address many of the issues and questions raised with the previous protocols, but may result in additional challenges.