Authors


Erica Lindsay, PharmD, MBA, JD

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Benefits to Volunteering on Your Corporate Compliance Team

Many health care entities including hospitals, pharmaceutical manufactures, and retail have in place corporate compliance programs designed to identify fraud, waste, and abuse.


Devlin V. Smith, PharmD, MS

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Leadership as a New Practitioner: Finding Something Worth Fighting For

Leaders with a clear sense of what they are fighting for, and why, are better able to convey their vision to future followers and help others recognize the importance of their mission.




Sylvester O. Agbahiwe, PharmD

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A Closer Look at New FDA Actions: Amgen's Prolia

Amgen Inc's new monoclonal antibody Prolia (denosumab) is the first "biologic therapy" approved by the FDA for the treatment of osteoporosis in menopausal women.


Noreen Palinkas

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Current and Future Considerations for Oncology Biosimilars in 2020

The US health care system expects 2020 to be a year of major cost savings, in part because of the projected significant traction from 3 major biosimilars for rituximab (Rituxan), bevacizumab (Avastin), and trastuzumab (Herceptin), which accounted for a total of $19.4 billion in sales in 2018.


BriovaRx Specialty Pharmacies

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Going Beyond the Prescription in Specialty Pharmacy

A data-centric approach is vital for patients with complex conditions, particularly in determining what has worked well and anticipating what medical or pharmacy care is required for effective outcomes in the future.



Angela Berthau, CPhT

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Techs Can Take Charge of MTM in 3 Key Ways

The pharmacy technician's assistance helps pharmacists eliminate inconsistencies and improve patient engagement.


Katherine Liu, PharmD candidate

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Veterinary Medicine in Community Pharmacy

Student pharmacists speak to veterinary pharmacists and veterinarians about commonly prescribed medications for companion animals.


Zach Russell, PharmD, CSP, Operations Manager, ExceleraRx Corp

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Patient-Centered Multidisciplinary Care Key to Value-based Care

2019 Pharmacy Quality Alliance Annual Meeting included discussions on measures to improve medication services and how pharmacists can play a larger role in the multidisciplinary care team.


Lauren Trahan, 2017 PharmD Candidate

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Low Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the buildup of extra fat in the liver that isn't caused by alcohol abuse.



Robin Watson, MPH, MS

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Where's All This Waste Going? The Environmental Impact of Vaccinations in the Time of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased vigilance over the proper disposal of vaccine-related materials, such as vials, needles, syringes, and bandages.


Lisa Astor

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Circulating Tumor Cell Test Effective Detecting Precancerous Lesions

A novel CTC assay showed up to 88% accuracy detecting precancerous and cancerous colorectal lesions.


Melissa P. DelBello, MD, MS

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Pharmacogenetics in Psychiatry: Misconceptions, Challenges, and Successes

Pharmacogenetics has the potential to radically change the practice of psychiatry.


Stuart D. Segal, MD

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Comparative Effectiveness of TNF Blockers in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Among rheumatoid arthritis patients newly treated with adalimumab, etanercept, or infliximab, lower dose escalation rates and costs were seen with etanercept.



Caryn Belisle, RPh

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Rx Product News Profile: A closer look at new FDA actions: Novartis' Valturna

The FDA has approved Valturna (aliskiren/valsartan) to treat hypertension.


Lauren Hothem, PharmD, RPh

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Bipolar Disorder: Opportunity for Pharmacists to Improve Adherence and Health Outcomes

As highly accessible health care professionals, pharmacists have the opportunity to improve medication adherence and health outcomes of patients with bipolar disorder.


Aericka O'Neal-Scott, PharmD Candidate

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Prostate Cancer: Facts, Causes, and Treatments

Prostate cancer is the leading cancer in men, with about 1 in 8 developing it in his lifetime.



Anna Crocker, Pharm D Candidate, Ohio Northern University

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Pursuing Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation

Selecting an accreditation agency should be determined by the local business environment and needs.


Rohan Parikh, MS

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Budget Impact of Everolimus in Treating Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

A decision-analytical model shows that everolimus has a favorable budget impact when introduced into the treatment algorithm for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.


Brooke Griffin, PharmD, BCACP

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Student Success Starts with Self-Awareness

What additional skills and mentorship do pharmacy students need to be successful in 21st century pharmacy? How can we make this training more mainstream?


Lana Gerzenshtein, PharmD, BCPS, CSP

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Multisite Health-Systems Specialty Pharmacy Study Evaluates Adherence to Self-Administered Biologic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs

High adherence to treatment is a key first step toward better patient outcomes, including sustained disease control or remission.


Michael Matalavage, PharmD, RPh

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Navigating the Complexities of Pharmacy Reimbursement: Will We Ever Reach Transparency?

Evolution in the pharmacy reimbursement system represents a crucial component toward stabilizing costs and providing fair margins for pharmacy sustainability, particularly in rural and underserved areas.


Roni Bennett-Shye, PharmD, BCACP, CGP

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Here Are 4 Things to Know About C. Difficile

The infection causes diarrhea and inflammation of the colon, and it can be difficult to get rid of it.


Shane P. Desselle, PhD, RPh, FAPhA

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Tip of the Week: Deploy Technicians to Assist with Appointment-Based Care Delivery Models

Technicians can also greatly assist managers with design considerations and with monitoring the success in appointment-based model med sync programs.