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Average Manufacturer Price: Pharmacy Reimbursement Under the MicroscopeThis expert analysis and rich historical perspective on AMP offers valuable insights into the new AMP Proposed Rule and how it affects specialty pharmacy.
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Specialty Pharmacy Today: Improving the Lives of Patients With Rare Diseases Through Orphan Drug ManagementThe specialty pharmacy marketplace has quickly become the primary dispenser of most therapies for orphan conditions.
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Managing COVID-19 at Home: A ToolboxHelpful patient education suggestions for the successful management of COVID-19 at home and when it is appropriate to seek medical attention.
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Patients with ADHD May Share MedicationMany patients with ADHD report peers seeking nonmedical prescription stimulant use.
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Association Between Sustained Glycated Hemoglobin Control and Healthcare CostsTotal cost of care for patients whose glycated hemoglobin levels were
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Web Exclusive: Pharmacist Glycemic Control Team Associated With Improved Perioperative Glycemic and Utilization OutcomesImplementation of a pharmacist-led glycemic control team was associated with improved glycemic control and utilization outcomes in a population of noncritically ill surgical patients.
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Metoprolol Tartrate Use in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure and Atrial FibrillationCurrent recommendation of beta blockers in patient with HF include bisoprolol, carvediol, or metoprolol succinate. Metoprolol tartrate may provide better rate control with twice daily dosing.
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Evaluation of Therapeutic Interchange From Donepezil to Galantamine Extended-ReleaseTherapeutic interchange from donepezil to galantamine extended-release: a 3-month analysis.
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REMS StandardsWhy are REMS not standardized today? Our columnist offers insight into the problem and how to lead specialty pharmacy forward.
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Belief in Treatment Can Affect Patient Response to Pain TherapyChronic pain patient may respond to endogenous opioids differently than healthy people.
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Lipid Management When Converting Fluvastatin to Pravastatin: Medication Use EvaluationThere were no signifi cant differences in mean low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels after patients were converted from fl uvastatin to pravastatin therapy.
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What Drives People to OvereatMany different triggers prompt overeating, cues clinicians might use to a dieter's advantage.
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Psoriatric Arthritis: An OverviewEarly diagnosis is the key to successful management of psoriatic arthritis, and treatment of this inflammatory disease is largely dependent on which symptoms are predominant.
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Nevada Addresses Costs for Diabetes SuppliesManufacturers file challenge in court resulting in compromise between state government and pharmaceutical companies.
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Be Mindful of DDIs Between Analgesics and Oral Cancer DrugsAlthough these chemotherapy agents provide convenience and ease, they are subject to hepatic first-pass metabolism and enzymatic drug-drug interactions.
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Antacid Use During Pregnancy May Lead to Childhood AsthmaUp to 80% of women experience gastro-esophageal reflux disease during pregnancy.
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Hemophilia and Managed Care: Partnering to Achieve Cost-Effective CareExploring how health plans and hemophilia treatment centers can better work together to deliver high-quality care and manage costs associated with hemophilia.
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Teaching Concentrations Add Value to Colleges of PharmacyDoes your pharmacy institution offer students the opportunity to earn a concentration alongside their PharmD degree?
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The Pharmaceutical Ecosystem Must Work Together to Provide Sustainable Innovation and Ensure Patient AccessGrowth in the use of specialty drugs demands the evolution of patient care models that leverage the knowledge of all relevant stakeholders.Â
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Famed Writer Dying of Liver CancerWriter and neurologist Oliver Sacks confirms he has terminal cancer of the liver.
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Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing of Direct-acting Oral Anticoagulants in the Veterans Health AdministrationThis study examines variations in overall use, and potentially inappropriate use, of non-warfarin direct-acting oral anticoagulants across sites within the Veterans Health Administration.
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Oncology Service Lines Prepare Pharmacy for Shift in Cancer Care DeliveryWhat can health systems do to provide a seamless journey during a time of uncertainty?
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Prevent Diversion During Drug DisposalBuilding a team to support best practices, medication safety, and staff education will reduce risks.
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Hemophilia Advancements and the Evolution of Patient ManagementThe coordinated-care models and high-touch services provided by specialty pharmacies put them in an ideal position to support patients with hemophilia now and in the future.
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503B: What Should Pharmacists Know for 2023?When considering outsourcing, pharmacies should use a multistakeholder team to weigh pros and cons.
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Understanding Predictors of Opioid Abuse: Predictive Model Development and ValidationThis study developed and tested predictive models of opioid abuse using Humana commercial membership data that were subsequently tested in the Truven commercial data set.
