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Postnasal DripExperts answer questions to help provide relief for those suffering with postnasal drip.
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How Government Pricing Professionals Became Pharmaceutical Industry Change AgentsThe world of government pricing (GP), once a mystery to many in the pharmacy industry, is considered to be a key component of strategic and compliance activity. For pharmaceutical manufacturers, government business is a top priority.
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Prescribing Patterns of Novel Anticoagulants Within a Statewide Multispecialty PracticeWhile warfarin remains the most commonly prescribed anticoagulant, novel anticoagulant use appears to be increasing especially among cardiologists. With new indications for these agents, uptake in prescribing by primary care providers is likely to increase.
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Progress in Treating Advanced Melanoma: Pharmacists' Roles in Improving OutcomesProgress in Treating Advanced Melanoma: Pharmacists’ Roles in Improving Outcomes
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Adult Immunizations: Are Your Patients Up-to-Date?In the health-system setting, pharmacists must often prioritize their attention to treating the most acute medical condition a patient presents with; however, it is important to also consider opportunities to prevent disease.
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Community “Specialty†Pharmacy vs the CompetitionGiven the state of political affairs currently engulfing health care, our industry regularly gets vilified and is frequently a victim of misperception.
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Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection (Bloxiverz)Bloxiverz, manufactured by Éclat Pharmaceuticals, is the first and only FDA-approved neostigmine methylsulfate injection.
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Implementation Strategy to Bring Medication Therapy Management Into High-ÂVolume Community PharmaciesThis study shows how medication therapy management can be integrated into challenging pharmacy work flow, and also assesses the resulting benefits, both clinical and financial.
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Direct and Indirect Cost Burden of Chronic Hepatitis CAn estimation of the direct healthcare and indirect work-loss cost burden of chronic HCV using health insurance claims covering 13 million individuals.
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Patient Adherence: Identifying Barriers and Defining SolutionsMajor patient and professional advocacy organizations discussed factors leading to patient nonadherence to prescription therapy and solutions for overcoming the major barriers.
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An Absence of Essential Skills in the Current Healthcare LandscapeWhether managing other healthcare workers or working on the frontline with patients every day, professionals can help foster a culture where learning soft skills is a priority.
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Why the Consumerization of Health Care Lies in Better CommunicationIt comes as no surprise that as health care organizations look for ways to improve outreach to their patients, they look first to HIPAA"compliant texting services.
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Are Pharmacy Schools Growing Too Fast?Pharmacy schools have been growing at an unprecedented rate, and if the trend continues as expected it could pose problems for the future success of the profession.
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Incentives for Filing a Product Through the 351(k) PathwaySteven Lucio of Novation discusses how Teva's Granix (tbo-filgrastim), which was filed through a 351(a) pathway, was approved for only 1 indication--and it was not the indication considered to be the "most definitive" for that particular product.
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Improve Pain Management With Precision PharmacotherapyLeveraging pharmacogenomic testing, simultaneous multidrug analysis can help prevent drug interactions affecting pain management.
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Adoption of a Uniform Standard for Pharmacy Technician Education: A Professionally Symbiotic or Heretical Concept?Significant changes in the delivery of health care services within the United States have given pharmacists and pharmacy technicians opportunities to advance in their roles and responsibilities.
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Second Look at Utilization of a Closed-System Transfer Device (PhaSeal)The Phaseal closed-system transfer device can extend the beyond-use date of pharmaceuticals, thereby reducing waste.
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Walgreens Severs Ties with ACOsIn a year marked by major changes for the company, Walgreens ends 2 of Its 3 ACO contracts.
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Outcomes-Based Contracts Can Shape the Future of Health CareOver the past decade, much of the health care economy has shifted from rewarding quantity (fee-for-service) to instead rewarding quality (outcome- and value-based payments).
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Help Prevent and Relieve Allergy SymptomsPharmacists can be essential resources for patients seeking advice on the selection and use of nonprescription medications.
