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Health System Specialty Pharmacy: Benefits to Oncology Prescription Turnaround TimesPrior authorization (PA) requirements, cost, and other factors can lead to turnaround times of up to 3 weeks, delaying the start of therapy and creating substantial anxiety for patients.
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Monday Pharmaceutical Mystery: How Did Getting Healthy and Losing Weight Result in Kidney Failure?RG is a male patient aged 45 years who has arrived at the pharmacy to pick up his regular maintenance medications after recently losing 45 pounds in 3 months.
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Consistency Is Vital When Conducting Internal InvestigationsMake sure that all individuals involved are exposed to the same process and treated equally, even though the infractions may differ.
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Will a New Utah Law Change the DIR Conversation?Although there has been an increasing amount of legislation regarding it, as well, the Utah legislature has taken a very different approach.
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Prescribing Patterns of Novel Anticoagulants Within a Statewide Multispecialty PracticeWhile warfarin remains the most commonly prescribed anticoagulant, novel anticoagulant use appears to be increasing especially among cardiologists. With new indications for these agents, uptake in prescribing by primary care providers is likely to increase.
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Pharmacist Management of Alpelisib-Associated HyperglycemiaThe selection of an agent for hyperglycemia management requires knowledge of both the efficacy and the potential adverse effects of each possible agent, so choosing the best therapy for any given patient can be complicated.
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FDA Adds Novel Antimicrobials to ArsenalAntimicrobial resistance continues to pose a significant health threat, necessitating new antibiotics with novel mechanisms to treat these complicated infections. However, between 2010 and 2018, newly approved antibiotics were primarily derived from previously established drug classes. This past summer, the FDA approved 2 new antibiotics.
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Effectiveness and Costs of Biologics in Veterans With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Diabetes Quality Measurement: A Primer for PharmacistsThe continuing education article reviews diabetes quality improvement efforts and the potential for expanding the role of pharmacists as clinical care providers.
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Highlighting the Risk of Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Drugs in the Health Care SettingThe health care setting has the largest and most diverse array of agents that are hazardous to humans.
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Limiting the Distribution of Oncology DrugsApproximately 80% of manufacturers are already managing their products, many of which are oncology drugs, through a limited distribution model.
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Many Options Now Available to Treat HyperlipidemiaAdherence to both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic regimens will result in the largest impact on hyperlipidemia, and patients should be individually assessed to determine the most appropriate ones for them.
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The Role of the Pharmacist as Part of a Multidisciplinary Cancer Care TeamThe high-level monitoring required for self-managing patients with cancer becomes a challenge when patients are seen less frequently by their provider.
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Antibiotic Treatment of EndocarditisPatients who received ampicillin and ceftriaxone were less likely to have new onset renal failure.
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Pharmacist Feature Friday: Helping Pediatric Patients with Cystic FibrosisI’m happy to try and find the best solutions for my CF patients.
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How Will Value-Based Contracting Influence the Future of Specialty Pharmacy?Pharma manufacturers in the future will reimburse payers on payments for ineffective therapies based on outcomes.
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Landmark Supreme Court Ruling: State Regulation of PBM Reimbursement RatesSupreme Court ruling clears the way for states to pass laws that protect pharmacies from predatory reimbursement practices by PBMs.
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Web Exclusive: Real-World Anti-TNF Dose Escalation in Patients With Crohn's DiseaseThis study evaluated the rates of dose escalation in patients with Crohn's disease.
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Community Pharmacists Make a Difference With ImmunizationsDespite some challenges, these programs increase rates and follow-up doses and improve patient communication.
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Pharmacy Students Prepare for Changing Health Care LandscapeIt is more important than ever to have pharmacists and pharmacy professionals practicing at the top of their license to assist patients in pharmacy deserts.
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Ovarian Cancer: The Silent KillerOvarian cancer has been dubbed "the silent killer" because of its overall 5-year survival rate of 47%: By the time a woman receives the diagnosis, the prognosis is unfavorable.
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The Comparative Value of 3 Electronic Sources of Medication DataCombining medication history information from multiple sources improves the completeness and accuracy of the medication information.
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Effective Drug Therapy for EpilepsyUnderstanding the drug interactions associated with antiepileptic drugs can avoid complications.
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Ohio-based Healthcare Companies Pay $19.5 Million to Settle False Medicare Claims AllegationsWhistleblower suits arise from claims for reimbursement under Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE.
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Compliance Packaging: One Way to Help the Medicine Go DownNonadherence to medication presents a major obstacle to the achievement of positive patient outcomes.
