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Zooming Through the Pandemic: NSU Virtual AMCP Student ChapterThere are many benefits to adopting and integrating new technological methods for hosting pharmacy organization events.
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Brown Bag Consult®: Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaA patient with CLL relies on his pharmacy team for support.
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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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Advancing Multistate Licensure Is Vital in Telehealth EraBut meeting regulatory requirements may entail a great deal of financial expertise and time.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship Targets in Community-Acquired PneumoniaAntimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are often tasked with addressing a wide scope of antimicrobial misuse with limited resources.
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Diabetes Specialized Medication Therapy ManagementThe impact of the community pharmacist on insulin therapy is explored.
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Enterprise Collaborations Help Meet ChallengesCommunity Health Network of Indianapolis and Walgreens are leveraging each other’s strengths to design and implement programs.
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Conversation: A Powerful Motivator to Get More People VaccinatedDespite universal recommendations for clinicians to routinely immunize 11-to-12 year olds against human papillomavirus (HPV), Healthy People 2020 reports that only 28% of girls and 7% of boys complete the series.
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Interactives: Case Studies (October 2020)Two interactive case studies for the October 2020 issue of Pharmacy Times.
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Hepatitis B Virus: Who Is at Risk, and What Can We Do?The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is spread through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids, usually passing into a host via damaged skin (eg, lesions, needlesticks) or mucous membranes, such as the eyes or genitalia.
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A Call to Action for Evidence-based, Outcomes-driven Conflict Management StylesWith expanding pharmacy practice, it is time to explore conflict management, and its necessity in this current climate.
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Does Prioritizing Self-Care Mean Betraying Your Patient Care?According to the results of a nationwide survey conducted among clinical pharmacists, too many working hours is the major factor causing burnout, followed by inadequate management.
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Breaking Through Breakthrough Cancer PainBreakthrough pain estimates vary, but as many as 50% of patients diagnosed with cancer and chronic pain have pain levels that are not adequately controlled
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Redesigning Heart Failure Management to Optimize Patient and System OutcomesThis article reviews current drug therapies for heart failure and therapy integration into a patient care framework improving patient adherence, quality of life, and decreased risk of readmission to acute care facilities.
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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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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.
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The Implications of Antibiotic Overuse Warrant Attention to GuidelinesUp to half of antibiotics prescribed in the United States may be unnecessary, leading to avoidable adverse events and development of antibiotic resistance and attendant costs.
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Guidance on the Effective Use of SAMeThis Continuing Education activity has been supported by an educational grant from Nature Made Nutritional Products.
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Pharmacy Chaos: The Necessary Support is Standing Right Beside The PharmacistThere is countless research that highlights the skills and value technicians provide as pharmacy support staff.
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Discarding Narcotics: Down the Drain or Another Option?In this article I hope to open a discussion on the current “wasting” of narcotics by purposely disposing in sink drains.
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The Role of Quality Measurement in Closing Gaps in Immunization CareThe National Quality Strategy aligns the health care community in efforts to improve the quality of health care delivery.
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Cost-Effectiveness of Extended-Release Carbidopa-Levodopa for Advanced Parkinson's DiseaseExisting levodopa therapies for Parkinson’s disease often provide inadequate symptom control after prolonged treatment. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of an extended-release carbidopa-levodopa formulation (IPX066).
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Why Pharmacists Have Begun Embracing Functional MedicineFunctional medicine has grown in popularity throughout the years because of how it helped many patients live a better quality of life.
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Medicare Part D Insulin Tiering Change: Impact on Health OutcomesThis study explores the impact of a Medicare Part D formulary tier change, specifically with respect to branded insulin products, on insulin adherence, hemoglobin A1C, and diabetes-related events in elderly diabetic beneficiaries strategies for selection of appropriate and cost-effective therapy will also be discussed.
