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Self-Reported Plan Switching in Medicare Part D: 2006-2010Less than one-fourth of Part D beneficiaries reported switching plans. Elderly beneficiaries who reported switching did not realize significant savings in prescription costs over nonswitchers.
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Patient Communication Strategies for Boosting HPV Vaccination CoveragePharmacists have long been considered among the most accessible and trusted health care advisers.
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Trends That Will Affect Specialty Health Care Into the FutureÂCurrent developments and innovations that will shape the future of specialty pharmacy.
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Examining Part D Beneficiaries' Medication Use in the Doughnut HoleThe authors found that the Part D doughnut hole significantly reduced the use of medications for treating potentially disabling and life-threatening conditions, but increased out-of-pocket costs for Medicare beneficiaries.
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National Panel Updates Its Asthma GuidelineThe National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's Expert Panel has issued revised guidelines for treating asthma in children and adults.
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Prescription Validation Is a Critical TaskPharmacists count on techs’ help to complement their knowledge and ease their burden
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Rehospitalizations and Direct Medical Costs for cSSSI: Linezolid Versus VancomycinAmong commercially insured patients treated with linezolid or vancomycin following cSSSI-related hospitalization, linezolid was associated with significantly lower rehospitalization rates and total direct medical costs.
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Choose the Most Appropriate Therapy to Fight InfluenzaBaloxavir marboxil and oseltamivir are options for treating uncomplicated influenza.
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Changes in the Technician ProfessionThe pharmacy technician profession is continuously evolving, with increases in medication safety standards bringing about changes in technician requirements.
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Evaluation of Dual Versus Triple Therapy for Hepatitis CIn this retrospective chart review, patients with hepatitis C had a sustained virologic response with either dual or triple therapy.
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Study: Syringe Services Program Reduced Injection-Related Risk Behaviors in HIV OutbreakThe study emphasizes the need for harm reduction interventions that include access to syringes and sterile injection equipment, in addition to comprehensive HIV prevention services.
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Women at the Forefront of PharmacyThree female leaders in pharmacy discuss the changes in this industry.
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A Computerized Asthma Outcomes Measure Is Feasible for Disease ManagementThe ASTHMA-CAT, an online, patient-based assessment measure, may facilitate asthma care management.
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Capecitabine and Warfarin Interaction: A Review of Literature and RecommendationsThe capecitabine and warfarin interaction is well documented in the literature and has earned a black box warning because of its potential severity.
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Specialty Pharmacy and DistributionThis case study from Avella Wholesale demonstrates the necessary strategies and steps for successful catering to a niche market.
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What Pharmacists Should Know About Postnasal DripNearly 40% of the total population will complain of chronic cough over the course of their lifetime.
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Medicare Part D Smoothing Program: Impact on Access and AdherenceThe discussion explores how Medicare's Part D smoothing program in 2025 might impact chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients’ access to and adherence to Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapies and how pharmacists can help navigate this new program. The session concludes with closing remarks.
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New York Giants Legend Pushes for Breast Cancer AwarenessFormer New York Giants running back Tiki Barber discusses his mother's fight against breast cancer and his advocacy for cancer awareness.
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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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Florida PDMP Demonstrates Positive ResultsThe efficiency and value of the nation’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPS) have been questioned from time to time by various groups.
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Hy-Vee Presents Annual Caregiver Award at Armada Specialty Pharmacy SummitA commonly held axiom in specialty pharmacy is that the patient is at the center of every action.
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Time to Take a Look at the Man in the MirrorThe trial of Michael Jackson's doctor will highlight the problem of prescription drug abuse, and expose systematic failures of the US health care system.
