Authors


Douglas Braun, PharmD, RPh, CPH, CSP

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Palliative Care Is Not (Necessarily) the End

Hospice care is only a part of palliative care services.


Patrick J. Scoble, PharmD

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Unrecognized Costs Associated With Clostridium Difficile Infection: What HCPs Often Miss

From an economic perspective, C. difficile has a staggering financial impact on the US health care system, as well on the patients infected.


Kiana Dixson, PharmD, BCMAS

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The Pharmacist's Role in Prior Authorizations

The prior authorization process often involves complex transactions and increases the burden not only on physicians and pharmacies, but can also impact patient access.


Randall McDonough, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCGP, FAPhA

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All Pharmacies Are Not the Same: Community Pharmacy Quality

Patients and other stakeholders need to be able to compare pharmacies based on standardized, transparent metrics with a measurement system to make informed decisions.


Lia Ferraccio, 2024 PharmD Candidate

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Advise Patients About OTC Options for Treating Motion Sickness

Many cases of motion sickness can be managed safely with available OTC products.



Daniel S Streetman, PharmD, MS

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2023 Forecasts for Pharmacy Services, Medication Costs During the Rise of Personalized Medicine

Data from a recent survey reflect a resounding shift toward the role of pharmacies becoming sites for primary care.


Randall Smith, PhD

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Empower Prospective Pharmacists through Children’s Books

This short story, illustrated by Roth, portrays pharmacists in a variety of settings and was written with the intent to introduce the career in a fun and understandable way for children and inspire kids to pursue their dreams.


Morgan Alvah, PharmD

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Pharmacy Department-Driven Initiative to Reduce Subcutaneous Daratumumab Observation Time

Observation time on subsequent injections of subcutaneous daratumumab may be safely removed from institutional policies to reduce chair time.


Haseeb Foroghi, PharmD Candidate

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Clinical Overview: A Novel Way of Treating Schizophrenia

The estimated cost burden of schizophrenia is more than $150 billion, consisting of direct treatment cost and lost productivity.


Katherine “Katie” Herring Capps

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Getting Medications Right: Five Questions Pharmacists, Physicians Should Ask Patients

With a coordinated, interprofessional team supporting them, patients are empowered with information at the point-of-care to help manage medication therapy problems as they arise.


Sweta Andrews, PharmD, MBA, BCACP

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Patient and Provider Safety is at the Core of Mass COVID-19 Immunization Effort

As new variants of the virus come to rise, it is crucial to continue to address the safety concerns with mass COVID-19 immunizations during the pandemic as well as provide solutions to reduce the exposure and spread of the virus.


Rachel Basinger, PharmD, CTTS, BCACP

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Clinical Overview: A Novel Way of Treating Schizophrenia

The estimated cost burden of schizophrenia is more than $150 billion, consisting of direct treatment cost and lost productivity.


Stacy J Hinden, RPh, BCOP

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Evaluation of a Chemotherapy Advanced Preparation Pilot Program to Improve Throughput in an Oncology Infusion Clinic

Pharmacy workflow changes in the preparation of chemotherapy products can reduce patient chair time.


Monica Saleh, PharmD, BCMAS

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Board Certification for Medical Science Liaisons: Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry

More than ever, confidence in objective, science-based data about therapeutics, such as the COVID-19 vaccine and other health care services, is a shared imperative across the pharmaceutical industry, health care communities, and the American public.


Tae Smith, PharmD, BCACP

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Current Standards of Care in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer

Folate receptor α may be an important treatment target for ovarian tumors.


Jenny Li, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP

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Drug Shortages in Community Oncology: Ensuring Access to Chemotherapy

Persistent chemotherapy drug shortages challenge oncology providers. American Oncology Network employs a drug shortage committee for organized shortage management that involves pharmacists and interdisciplinary stakeholders.


Melissa Somma McGivney, PharmD, FCCP, FAPhA

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New Curricular Framework Aims to Prepare, Inspire the Next Generation of Community Pharmacy Leaders

The framework includes 6 domains designed to immediately empower students in community pharmacies.


Shelby Close, PharmD

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The Pharmacy Model Is Changing

Embracing artificial intelligence and other tools will be necessary to push the field forward.


Diane Karns, PhD, RPh, BCSCP

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More Scrutiny Means Strict Regulation and Opportunity

Pharmacists can lead to the charge to innovate in both 503A and 503B settings, which are poised to change and grow.


Sarah Schmidt, PharmD, BCOP

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Assessing Quadruplet vs Triplet Regimens in Up-front Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Research indicates quadruplet regimens may be a viable option for this disease.


Alexa Bonacquisti, PhD, PMH-C

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Navigating the Shadows: Understanding the Psychology and Pharmacology of Treating Postpartum Depression

A new treatment for postpartum depression has been developed with rapid onset, cutting down the time it has taken previous treatments to take effect by weeks or months.


Mallory Dillworth, BS, BPS, PharmD candidate

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Understand the Effects of Topical Nasal Decongestants on Blood Pressure

Because decongestants act by constricting blood vessels, their use can be problematic in individuals who have hypertension.


Alexis Beachy, PharmD

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Integration of Palliative Pharmacists to Elevate Oncologic Care

Palliative pharmacists are invaluable assets of oncologic care.


Sylvia Torres, PharmD

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Fecal Microbiota, Live-jslm for the Prevention of Recurrent C difficile Infection

Pharmacists play a key role in the use of live biotherapeutic products, including fecal microbiota, live-jslm for prevention of recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C difficile) infection.


Lisa E. Davis, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, BCOP

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Sex and Gender Inequalities in Oncology Care and Research Persist

Strategies to advance sex and gender equality nationally and globally in oncology have been initiated in recent years.


Alvin Tan, PharmD Candidate

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All it Takes is a Conversation: Deprescribing Benzodiazepines in Older Adults

Benzodiazepines have proven effective in managing anxiety and insomnia, but they heighten risk of falls, cognitive impairment, functional decline, and mortality among older adults.


Tiffany Zheng, BS

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Pharmacists Can Leverage Future Roles in Outcomes-Based Payment Models

The pharmacist integration model filled in gaps in care that appeared to positively affect MIPS and PCMH quality measures.


Asia T. Walker, CPhT

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Pharmacy Technicians Can Master Professional Integrity

As technicians are increasingly involved in decision-making, they must exude confidence and advocate for themselves


Richa Shah, PharmD, BCOP

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Review of Noncovalent BTK Inhibitors, Novel Agents, and Toxicity Management of BTK Inhibitors

This article discusses clinical data for noncovalent Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKis), novel strategies in CLL, and the practical management of BTKi toxicities.