Authors


Matthew Butler, PharmD, BCACP

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Cost-Effective Pharmacotherapy for Patients With Diabetes

Pharmacists can help patients with diabetes save money.


Nicole Mehan, PharmD Candidate

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Veteran Care Should Be Added to PharmD Curriculum

Studies show a need for coordination between the VA health care system and non-VA health care practices to decrease confusion and duplication of services.


Stuart Perry

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Optimizing Point-of-Care Testing for Greater Reliability, Efficacy

Point-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.


Sacha Pollard Deloney, PharmD, MBA

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Preventing the Mad Scramble Before a Pharmacy Compliance Audit

Self-audits help onsite frontline pharmacy leaders and team members to assess compliance before an external surveyor enters their pharmacy to inspect medication use processes.


Elma Telushi, PharmD Candidate

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Updated Guidelines for Managing Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Adults

A diagnosis of Clostridioides difficile infection does not instantly require treatment, but new guidelines include recommendations for treatment when warranted.


Noor Naffakh, PharmD, MS

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Immunotherapy Followed by Targeted Therapy Shows OS Benefit in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma

Each therapy presents a different but effective treatment option.


Steve Riddle, PharmD, MSIM, BCPS, FASHP

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Slowing the Opioid Crisis Begins in the Hospital

Although the opioid epidemic is a broad societal problem, health systems can play a critical role in the response.


Alexander McCarthy, PharmD

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Study Shows Value of Investing in Pharmacogenomics Testing for Tacrolimus Dosing in Kidney Transplant Recipients

More cost effectiveness data is crucial in advocating for better insurance coverage in the United States.


Julie Dopheide, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP

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Educational Resources to Support Patients

Panelists discuss how comprehensive educational resources are essential for empowering patients with TD to better understand their condition, actively participate in their treatment decisions, and achieve optimal outcomes through improved self-management and adherence.



Wes Smith, FSA, CERA, MAAA

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Industry Grapples With How to Cover Gene Therapy

Members, 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.


Anjeza Fero, PharmD, RPh

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Mental Health and Suicide Awareness: A Guide for Pharmacists

Pharmacists can provide resources, monitor medications, and extend compassionate support to patients experiencing mental health challenge.


Rebekah Dant, PharmD, BCACP

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Immunization Awareness Month Highlights the Role of Pharmacies

By sharpening our vaccine confidence skills and advocating for expanded immunization scopes of practice, we can help improve convenient vaccine access in the US.


Gabrielle Pierce, PharmD, MBA

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Optimizing Self-Management for Outpatient Pharmacy Patients With Diabetes

The use of outpatient pharmacy protocols for glucose testing and insulin administration supplies should be expanded to assist patients in the self-management of diabetes.


Stella Gurgova, MSc

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The Role of Site Management Organizations in Clinical Trial Management

SMOs offer a range of services, including site selection, patient recruitment, data management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.




Zachary (Zack) Nelson, PharmD, MPh, BCIDP, BCPS, AAHIVP

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SHEA Provides Updated Guidelines on Health Care Facility–Onset CDI in Acute-Care Hospitals

Data show these cases pose some of the most significant threats to patients and health systems.



Stephen West

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Outlook for Health System-Based Specialty Pharmacy in 2022 and Beyond

With 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.


Caroline McCaslin, PharmD

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Treatment-Free Remission in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Targeted therapies have greatly improved patient outcomes over the past 20 years.


Sandy Chery, PharmD, MBA, RPh

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Improving Hypertension Management: Home Blood Pressure Monitoring and Medication Adherence

One of the most important drivers of a patients’ uncontrolled hypertension is medication nonadherence.


Sara Meyer, PharmD, BCPS

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Behind the Counter Codeine Preparations Require Diligent Care

It is the role of the pharmacist to ensure patients are adequately counseled on the adverse effects and potential harms of codeine.


Paul Sabatini, M Ed, CPhT, FCSHP; and Sabina Zildzic, CPhT

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Pharmacy Technician Role Expands

The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges and opportunities, and this requires agility and flexibility.


Lisa Lasita, PharmD, MBA

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Integrating Biosimilars Into Retina and Neurology Practices Requires Careful Planning

Successfully integrating biosimilars into practices requires careful planning and execution, as they impact virtually all aspects of a practice.


Thomas E. Wittum

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Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria the Next Global Health Crisis?

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of managing infections properly globally and the need for stewardship networks among partners.


Kari McCraken, PharmD, MBA, BCPS, BCID

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HSV Offers Promising Target for Preventive, Therapeutic Vaccines

Vaccination provides an opportunity to prevent and treat herpes simplex virus infection.


Alvin Tseng

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California Requires State Universities to Offer Access to Medication Abortion on Campus

32 public colleges with combined enrollment of more than 700,000 students must comply with law by January 2023.



Croom Lawrence

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The Not So New Role of Pharmacists: No Longer an Overlooked Health Care Provider

Pharmacists are critically important in care delivery in their ability to influence patient success, patient-reported outcomes, and quality of life while reducing the burden on physicians and their clinical support teams.