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Chronic Infection Research Expected to Spark Specialty Pharmacy GrowthScientific advances could lead to earlier prevention and treatment of infection, helping to avoid irreversible or severe chronic diseases.
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More Medications Means Changes to HIV Treatment GuidelinesThe HIV treatment update includes more considerations for coinfected patients and pregnant women than the previously published 2011 guidelines.
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States Act to Address Issues of Drug PricesLaws allowing the importation of wholesale prescription medications provide cost savings to patients but require HHS approval.
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Focus on Evidence-Based Medicine: Improving Patient Outcomes and Managing Healthcare CostsThis brief commentary emphasizes the importance of applying evidence-based practices to ensure the safe and effective use of specialty medications to optimize treatment outcomes and minimize healthcare costs.
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Data-Driven Change Management: Controlling Hospital Drug Costs Through Data AnalysisData by itself may simply be a tool; yet, when applied in the right way, it can be a powerful ally.
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Telepharmacy Bridges the Gap Between Access and AdherenceBellegrove Pharmacy is bringing medication to patients in need with remote dispensing at 3 telepharmacy sites.
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Following Regulatory Safety Protocols Is Critical to Ensuring Safety and Public Confidence in COVID-19 VaccinesThe authors noted that if regulatory agencies maintain the well-documented safety testing protocols that have been developed over the years, COVID-19 vaccines will be safe and trustworthy.
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The Role of New Antiepileptic DrugsVincent Pham is an MD candidate at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Mich. Dr. Anthony Pham is a pharmacy practice resident at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. David Pham is assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy, in Pomona, Calif.
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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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Biosimilars Found to Produce Cost Savings Despite Increased Consumption VolumeAvailability of TNF-alpha inhibitor biosimilars in Southern European markets led to lowered costs within the drug class, even after an increased consumption volume for these therapies.
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Pharmacists Can Provide Optimal Migraine TreatmentsCalcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors are integral to preventing these powerful headaches.
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Vitamin D Supplementation and Fall Prevention in the ElderlyVitamin D supplementation has been studied as a possible intervention for reducing the risk of falls in elderly patients.
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An Introduction to Pharmaceutical Industry FellowshipsWith the current increase in pharmacy school enrollment contributing to a more competitive job market, novel and nontraditional career paths may become a more viable option for pharmacy school graduates.
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Travel Health: What Your Patients Need to KnowTraveling abroad can expose patients to a number of risks—infectious diseases, foodborne illness, and transportation accidents.
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PharmD Students Cope With Transitions in the Wake of the COVID-19 PandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic rapidly pushed traditional face-to-face instruction within schools of pharmacy into a fully remote learning environment.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Rasagiline Compared With First-Line Early Parkinson Disease TherapiesExamination of the cost-effectiveness of rasagiline versus other approved first-line Parkinson disease therapies indicated that rasagiline was either cost saving or cost-effective in all cases.
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Considering Social Detriments, Privilege As a Future Public Health PharmacistI recently went on a medical mission to Panajachel, Guatemala, as part of a patient care elective for Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Before this journey I had known that this population has limited access to health care and resources to lead a healthy lifestyle by modern standards.
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Sweet Dreams: A Guide to Overcoming InsomniaWhen insomnia begins to negatively impact a patient's quality of life, pharmacists can explain the nonpharmalogic and pharmalogic treatment options.
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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.
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How Can Pharmacists Help Patients Lower Medication Costs?There are numerous methods by which to obtain medications at a reduced cost, and pharmacists are perfectly positioned to help navigate this process
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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.
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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.
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Bundled Payments Lower Medicare Spending on Joint ReplacementHospitals that saved money through bundled payments more likely to be nonprofit, teaching, and integrated with a post-acute care facility compared to other hospitals
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Improving Specialty Pharmacy Speed to Therapy Should be an Industry PrioritySpecialty pharmacy stakeholders need to focus on measureable near-term processes that could improve speed to therapy.
