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This National Glaucoma Awareness Month, Pharmacists Can Have an Unparalleled Impact on Prevention, Treatment of GlaucomaPharmacists can play a key role in providing education and guidance to patients with glaucoma.
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Unanticipated Learning Opportunities for Pharmacy Students During COVID-19The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has presented pharmacy students with an opportunity to develop new skills that former students never had the opportunity to develop.
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Data Aggregation in Specialty PharmacyThe value of big data in health care is realized when raw data are transformed into insights that drive practice change and decision making.
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Trends Associated with Implementing and Lifting a Pregabalin Step Therapy PolicyThis study examined the impact of a pregabalin step therapy policy on utilization and medical costs in Humana’s Medicare and commercial plans.
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From Science Fiction to Reality: How AI is Reshaping Pharmacy WorkflowPharmacies brace for a double wave of DIR fees while paddling against profit struggles. Enter Pharmacy AI: a transformative vehicle to navigate stormy waters, enhance efficiency, and prioritize patient care.
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Pharmacy Job Trends: Adapting to Today's MarketUnemployment among pharmacists is low, thanks to job growth in several key areas. Pharmacists should learn about the latest trends in the job market, plus how to maximize their efforts.
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Adding a Specialty Pharmacy to Your Retail BrandWith the growth of specialty pharmacies in retail, there are new tracking and reporting challenges to consider and conquer.
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Economic Model Comparing Rivaroxaban and Enoxaparin for Post-Orthopedic VTE ProphylaxisThis 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.
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Barriers to and Facilitators of Medication AdherenceThis study reports on barriers to and facilitators of medication adherence for asthma and diabetes patients who were both adherent and nonadherent to their medication regimen.
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Sepsis Week: Pharmacists’ Have a Critical Impact on the Treatment of SepsisSeveral studies have shown that a pharmacist’s presence on a sepsis team has a statistically significant impact on patient outcomes, with pharmacists taking on several roles during patient management.
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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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Study Shows Causes of Medication Errors in Pediatric OTC Cough and Cold ProductsMedication errors associated with OTC cough and cold products highlight an important counseling opportunity for community pharmacists that is particularly relevant as winter approaches.
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Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc's EdarbiThe FDA approved Edarbi (azilsartan medoxomil), a new angiotensin receptor blocker, for the treatment of hypertension in adults.
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Working Outside the Dispensing Box: The Roles of the Medical Information Specialist and Medical Science LiaisonAs medical information specialists and medical science liaisons, pharmacists use their drug expertise and clinical skills to serve as information providers
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Pair Up, Publish, Promote, and Prosper: Why and How to Write Before You Graduate from Pharmacy SchoolDon’t leave behind your writing passion if you head to pharmacy school; instead, leverage it as a way to share with others what you’ve learned in school.
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Advanced Health Pharmacy Provides Personalized CareOwner Arun Tandon, RPh, embraces independent pharmacy with a passion for service in Portage, Michigan.
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Medication Formulary Management in a Large, Multihospital SystemClarian Health, an 11-hospital health system, developed and managed a multihospital formulary through focused planning and collaboration.
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Coping with Terminal IllnessPharmacists are the key position to help patients cope with serious illness and adjust their lifestyles to their conditions. Here is the practical guide for counseling patients living with these life changing health concerns.
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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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Provider Status in the StatesState pharmacy associations are working to advance provider status legislation at the state and federal levels.
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Guidelines for Collaboration Among Physicians, Pharmacists, and Managed Care Organizations to Improve Asthma OutcomesNew ideas, new tools, and new collaborations among managed care, physicians, and pharmacy to optimize value in asthma management.
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Medicare Part D Optimization: Potential Out-of-Pocket Savings Through Plan ReexaminationMedicare Part D plans can change their cost-sharing structure and formularies every year. As such, beneficiaries should annually reevaluate plan offerings to minimize their out-of-pocket costs.
