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If You Want to Know Where Pharmacists' Roles Are Heading, Follow PatientsLast year in particular, pharmacists played a greater role in patient care with an increased workload as they connected patients, providers, and payers.
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Eculizumab and Other Therapies for the Treatment of High-Risk Transplant-Associated Thrombotic MicroangiopathyEculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), a C5 inhibitor preventing cleavage into C5a and C5b, is widely considered the first-line therapy for high-risk TA-TMA.
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Key Takeaways on FMTs in the Treatment of CDIExperts provide practice pearls for educating patients on and using FMTs for the management of CDI.
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The Role of Site Management Organizations in Clinical Trial ManagementSMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
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Common Patient Questions About Insulin Biosimilars Pertain to ClassificationNuances can lead to frequent areas of confusion.
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Standardizing Infusion Pumps in Large Health Systems Enhances SafetyAnalyzing consolidation of 8 drug pump libraries into 1 IV infusion library in a 9-hospital system: from standardization to implementation.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Review of Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors, Novel Agents, and Toxicity Management of BTK InhibitorsThis article discusses clinical data for noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis), novel strategies in CLL, and the practical management of BTKi toxicities.
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Novel Drug Combinations in Precision Medicine Are an Emerging Landscape for PharmacistsA single-center experience at a tertiary medical center precision medicine clinic provides insight.
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Veteran Care Should Be Added to PharmD CurriculumStudies show a need for coordination between the VA health care system and non-VA health care practices to decrease confusion and duplication of services.
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Optimizing Point-of-Care Testing for Greater Reliability, EfficacyPoint-of-care testing can vary in complexity, but is always performed at or near a patient and at the site where care or treatment is provided.
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Preventing the Mad Scramble Before a Pharmacy Compliance AuditSelf-audits help onsite frontline pharmacy leaders and team members to assess compliance before an external surveyor enters their pharmacy to inspect medication use processes.
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Updated Guidelines for Managing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in AdultsA diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.
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Immunotherapy Followed by Targeted Therapy Shows OS Benefit in BRAF-Mutated MelanomaEach therapy presents a different but effective treatment option.
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Slowing the Opioid Crisis Begins in the HospitalAlthough the opioid epidemic is a broad societal problem, health systems can play a critical role in the response.
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Study Shows Value of Investing in Pharmacogenomics Testing for Tacrolimus Dosing in Kidney Transplant RecipientsMore cost effectiveness data is crucial in advocating for better insurance coverage in the United States.
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Industry Grapples With How to Cover Gene TherapyMembers, as well as health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, plan sponsors, and reinsurers want to know how to fund these expensive treatments to ensure positive outcomes.
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Pharmacists Can Educate Patients on Sexually Transmitted InfectionsRecognizing early signs and seeking medical care is essential for effective treatment and preventing long-term health complications.
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Immunization Awareness Month Highlights the Role of PharmaciesBy sharpening our vaccine confidence skills and advocating for expanded immunization scopes of practice, we can help improve convenient vaccine access in the US.
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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With DiabetesThe use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.
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The Role of Site Management Organizations in Clinical Trial ManagementSMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.
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Advancing Pharmacists’ Role in Personalized Treatment for Breast, Prostate, and Lung CancerPrecision oncology represents an evolution in therapeutic practice.
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A Training Program Addresses Challenges in USP <797> Personnel Competency Evaluations at a Multisite InstitutionImplementing these standards can be logistically challenging.
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SHEA Provides Updated Guidelines on Health Care Facility–Onset CDI in Acute-Care HospitalsData show these cases pose some of the most significant threats to patients and health systems.
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Outlook for Health System-Based Specialty Pharmacy in 2022 and BeyondWith integrated specialty pharmacies enabling health systems to improve patient outcomes and lower total medical costs, every hospital will need a solution to support the growing number of patients on outpatient specialty medications.
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Treatment-Free Remission in Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaTargeted therapies have greatly improved patient outcomes over the past 20 years.
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Improving Hypertension Management: Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Medication AdherenceOne of the most important drivers of a patients’ uncontrolled hypertension is medication nonadherence.
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Behind the Counter Codeine Preparations Require Diligent CareIt is the role of the pharmacist to ensure patients are adequately counseled on the adverse effects and potential harms of codeine.
