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Passing the First Test: How to Impress on the Residency InterviewWith more and more students applying for residency positions, off-site interviews are becoming an important first step in the selection process.
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Explore Ovarian Cancer Treatments Through Clinical TrialsGuidelines typically recommend debulking surgery, plus systemic chemotherapy for most patients.
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Pharmacy and Telehealth: An Interprofessional Model at a Student-led Free ClinicUnique model demonstrates how clinical pharmacy services could be integrated into an interprofessional telehealth clinic.
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The Evolution of the HIV Epidemic and the Role of Pharmacists: Where Are We 35 Years Later?In June of 1981 an unspeakable new disease entered the public consciousness in the United States and it did so quickly and unexpectedly, leaving illness, tragedy, and death in its wake.
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Zitter Health Insights and Specialty Pharmacy Times to Grant Awards in Specialty Pharmacy Customer SatisfactionThe Specialty Pharmacy Satisfaction Survey recognizes the top performing specialty pharmacies for achievements in customer satisfaction.
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Challenges and Innovations in the Manufacture of Hazardous DrugsUSP General Chapter , which was published by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention and updated most recently in December 2017, sets forth guidelines for the handling of hazardous drugs in the health care setting with the goal of promoting safety for patients and health care workers.
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Increases in Utilization Management of Oncology Medicines by US PayersRecent increases in the number of therapies indicated for a given oncology subtype has resulted in heightened utilization management stringency.
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Budget Impact of Everolimus in Treating Metastatic Renal Cell CarcinomaA decision-analytical model shows that everolimus has a favorable budget impact when introduced into the treatment algorithm for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.
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Real-World Dosing and Utilization of Ustekinumab Among Patients With PsoriasisThis study is an evaluation of the dosing patterns of ustekinumab among patients with psoriasis in a real-world setting.
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ASD and Medication Adherence: An Opportunity for Pharmacist InterventionUnfortunately, medication adherence in children with ASD is poor, particularly among children with chronic conditions or comorbid mental health conditions.
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Industry Voice: Asking For What You Want: It WorksAsk for what you want. Seems simple, right?
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The Value of Data in Specialty PharmacyData have different meanings and value for each of the key stakeholders in specialty pharmacy. Understanding the needs of each group will help improve outcomes and reduce expenses.
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Op-Ed: Why We Need a Health Promotion Screening Law in MassachusettsImplementing screening and testing services by pharmacists will expand access to care for patients.
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Examining the Role of REMS in Opioid SafetyAn expert questions why the risks and side effects of warfarin are explained much more carefully to patients than those of opioids.
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New Roles for Oncology PharmacistsThese pharmacists have specialized knowledge about pharmaceuticals and their use in treating cancer and its comorbidities, and they work collaboratively with the health care team to optimize outcomes.
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Costs of Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum and Fasciectomy for Dupuytren's ContractureA retrospective cohort analysis was conducted to compare disease-specific healthcare resource utilization and the costs of collagenase clostridium histolyticum and fasciectomy among adult Dupuytren’s contracture patients.
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Large-Scale, Community-Based Trial of a Personalized Drug-Related Problem Rectification SystemA controlled trial of a system for rectifying and preventing drug-related problems was conducted to evaluate improvement in the efficiency of resource utilization.
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Acute Migraine Treatment Gets FDA Complete Response LetterRizaport is an oral film formulation of rizatriptan benzoate, the active drug in Maxalt, for patients with migraine who experience dysphagia or migraine-related nausea.
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Impact of Generic Drug Discount Programs on Managed Care OrganizationsGeneric drug discount programs, which differ across large chain pharmacies, may result in significant savings for managed care organizations.
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Clinical and Cost Outcomes of Buprenorphine Treatment in a Commercial Benefit Plan PopulationBuprenorphine treatment with and without induction was found to decrease costs and utilization in opioid-dependent benefciaries.
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Trends in Medication Utilization and the Cost of Treatment for GoutWith new drugs in the pipeline and the impact of updated FDA drug safety policies on colchicine, gout may no longer be inexpensive to treat.
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Letter: Creating a Moment of CareI truly enjoy and cherish when patients look into my eyes and see that there is no stereotyping, insensitivity, or indifference.
