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The Deadly "Sins" of Vaccinations: Avoiding Bloodborne DiseasesAs pharmacists administer more vaccines, the risks of needle-stick injury and transmission of a bloodborne disease increase among pharmacists.
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Comparative Effectiveness of TNF Blockers in Rheumatoid Arthritis PatientsAmong rheumatoid arthritis patients newly treated with adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab, lower dose escalation rates and costs were seen with etanercept.
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Understanding Vaccine Billing Changes for 2008Recently announced changes in vaccine reimbursement under Medicare have implications for pharmacy billing processes.
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Overview of the Biosimilar LandscapeBiosimilars, which at the most simplistic level can be thought of as a type of generic option for a biologic, offer an opportunity to help reduce total biologic drug spend.
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PharmD/MBA DEGREE: A PERFECT COMBINATION FOR ME...AND YOU?Mr. Mattingly is a third-year professional student in the PharmD Program at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and is dually enrolled in the MBA Program at the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
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Early Screening Is Key in Colorectal CancerNew treatments with biological agents and vaccines are creating a pathway for patients with metastatic CRC.
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Advancing the Management of Diabetes: An Update on New Guidelines and Treatment OptionsPharmacists can learn about current management of type 2 diabetes mellitus, including updated clinical practice guidelines and the incorporation of new therapeutic classes into practice recommendations.
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7 OTC Product Categories Completely Covered by InsuranceDid you know that health plans completely cover certain OTC products when patients present a prescription?
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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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Precision Medicine and the Pharmacist’s Role as a Trusted Counselor in Specialty PharmacyThe placement of clinical pharmacists at the nexus of functional pharmacogenomics and in specialty pharmacy care makes good sense.
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Long-Term Care: Expanding Into the MarketDemonstrating success is critical to building a long-term care business. How can your pharmacy make a difference?
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Joining a Pharmacy Organization Yields BenefitsGaining the most value from membership requires active participation by techs and a willingness to go outside their comfort zones.
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The Impact of Abuse Deterrent Technologies on Prescription Opioid TrendsThe authors examined trends in the utilization of prescription opioid medication following introduction of abuse deterrent technology for Oxycontin.
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Treatment of Microalbuminuria in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in the Absence of HypertensionIn some circumstances, antihypertensives can play a role in treatment even when a patient's blood pressure readings are normal.
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Will Specialty Pharmacies Be Needed in the Future?Drug development and innovation could render the current specialty pharmacy model obsolete in 20 years.
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Patient Characteristics and Medication Burden Affect Adherence Among SeniorsAdherence among seniors to 3 widely used chronic medication classes differed by medication burden, patient characteristics, and specific comorbid conditions.
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Healthcare Reform, Comparative Effectiveness Research, and P&T DecisionsThe conduct and interpretation of comparative effectiveness research must build confidence that this research will enable improved access to appropriate healthcare interventions.
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The Value of Student Teachers in Pharmacy SchoolThere is no greater support team available to students than their pharmacy school.
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Behavioral Analytics: Key to Shutting Down the Medicare Part D ATMAdvanced behavioral analytics can differentiate patterns of fraud and abuse from instances such as oncology patients receiving multiple prescriptions from different specialists.
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Utilization Impacts of New Oral Substitutes for Parenteral Cancer-Related TherapiesExamination of changes in utilization, dose adequacy, and duration associated with market entry of the oral chelator deferasirox as a potential substitute for parenteral deferoxamine.
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HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: AN ANSWER TO RISING HEALTH CARE COSTSMr. Laudien is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch in Princeton, NJ, member of Securities Investor Protection Corp.
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Prescription Drug Adherence: A "Challenge" for So Many…Poor medication compliance in chronic diseases in a well-known public health problem. Pharmacists play a key role in optimizing medication use in patients with chronic conditions.
