Authors
Latest:
Medication Use in Bariatric Surgery: Evaluation of Perioperative AdjustmentsA retrospective evaluation to assess whether medications for patients undergoing bariatric procedures are effectively optimized to ensure safe medication transitioning.
Latest:
Specialty Pharmacy Trends Call for InnovationSpecialty pharmacies serve as a hub of services for all stakeholders, offering comprehensive support programs for patients and data-driven clinical intelligence for providers and payers.
Latest:
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Joint Replacement: Impact of BiologicsSince the introduction of biologics to treat rheumatoid arthritis, there has been a reduction in total hip and total knee replacement surgeries among rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Latest:
The Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Science LiaisonsMost notably, COVID-19 has transformed the landscape for medical science liaisons (MSLs) by forcing them to rapidly adapt to the present circumstances.
Latest:
Oral Oncology: Utilization of Selected Oral Antineoplastic Enzyme Inhibitor AgentsAn overview of the utilization and cost for selected oral antineoplastic agents, with discussion regarding oncology in general, as well as the topic of adherence.
Latest:
What Pharmacy Students Need to Know about MTMMedication therapy management has become an important buzzword in the world of pharmacy.
Latest:
Cost-Effectiveness of Live Attenuated Versus Inactivated Influenza Vaccine Among ChildrenVaccination with trivalent live attenuated versus inactivated influenza vaccine in children aged 2 to 17 years is cost saving or cost-effective depending on the severity of the influenza season.
Latest:
Health Information Technology: Facilitating an Evolution in Health CareThe use of health information technology empowers pharmacists to provide enhanced care by harnessing a wealth of actionable information.
Latest:
E-prescribing for Specialty Medications: The Time Is RightThe transition in specialty pharmacy from traditional prescription ordering processes to e-prescribing brings challenges and benefits.
Latest:
Multiple Sclerosis Palliative Care Spikes in United StatesThe rate of palliative care in patients with multiple sclerosis to have died in US hospitals increased from 7.7% to 58.8% over 10 years
Latest:
Hepatitis C: A Comprehensive Overview of Effective Treatment OptionsMany new antiviral drugs that treat hepatitis C have similar efficacy, but come with different advantages and disadvantages.
Latest:
Incentive Formularies: Spending and Utilization for 3 Common Drug ClassesIncentive formularies with varying cost sharing led to modestly lower overall spending, with savings for plan sponsors offset by increased out-of-pocket spending.
Latest:
Diabetes Drug Label Includes New RisksWarnings about the risk of ketoacidosis and serious urinary tract infections have been added to the labels of SGLT2 inhibitors.
Latest:
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Joint Replacement: Impact of BiologicsSince the introduction of biologics to treat rheumatoid arthritis, there has been a reduction in total hip and total knee replacement surgeries among rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Latest:
Pharmacogenomics, Enzyme Competition, and the Evolution of Precision PrescribingIt is understood that a person’s genetics determines traits such as eye, hair, and skin color and even the predisposition to contracting certain diseases.
Latest:
Effectiveness and Costs of Biologics in Veterans With Rheumatoid ArthritisThis study applied a validated algorithm to estimate the effectiveness and costs of the index biologic used by 4696 US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis.
Latest:
The Impact of Telemedicine on Pharmacists and Implications for Controlled SubstancesTo better accommodate this significant portion of the population, a new form of health care has broken through to redefine the nature of medici- nal services: telehealth.
Latest:
Motivational Interviewing: Effective Communication Is VitalThis overlooked skill can help determine which issues should be passed on to the pharmacist.
Latest:
Varied Cultural Experiences Help Inform PharmacistsI learned myriad life and professional lessons from my travels.
Latest:
Connecting the Dots for a Digital Deploy: A Guide to Engaging Pharma StakeholdersStrategic tips for pharma to develop an overall business strategy around digital engagement.
Latest:
Express Scripts' Acquisition of Medco: Are There Two Sides of the Coin for Independents?Guest blogger George Van Antwerp argues that although PBMs may complicate pharmacists' lives, there is an opportunity to make lemonade out of lemons.
Latest:
Biosimilars and Follow-on BiologicsPharmacists must be experts on follow-on biologics (FOBs), including biosimilars, so they can provide education to health professionals about safe prescribing and use, which ultimately affects patient care.
