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Combating Advancing Cancers With CAR T-Cell TherapyImmunotherapy methods emerged on the oncology market as adoptive cell transfers, specifically chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, with clear benefits in hematologic malignancy treatment.
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Rethinking Pharmacy Employee EngagementWhile often overlooked, employee engagement is a key element in determining whether a hospital, health system, or pharmacy service can effectively meet its patient access, patient quality, and organizational financial demands.
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2017 Specialty Trend in Senior CareThe shifting landscape in specialty dispensing among pharmacies that service patients in senior care settings and long-term care facilities.
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Pharmacists Are Moderately Satisfied With Salary, Job Satisfaction, Survey Shows (Part 3)In the third part of the series, we further explore the factors that contribute to overall happiness in a position.
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The Importance of Financial Counseling Services for Patients With CancerAs the cost of treating the disease has risen, so too have the direct medical care expenses that patients pay out of pocket, as commercial insurers increasingly shift the burden of paying for treatment to patients through higher premiums, deductibles, and co-pays.
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Opinion: Coronavirus Impact on Pharmacy Students in APPE RotationsThree student pharmacists share their experiences adapting to APPE rotations during the COVID-19 pandemic,
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Why Generics Matter More Than Ever Before in Today’s Specialty PharmaciesMany pharmacies may be missing significant, profitable opportunities...via generic pharmaceuticals.
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Managing Toxicities Associated With Immune Checkpoint InhibitorsAlthough ICIs have demonstrated excellent efficacy, they also have been associated with unique irAEs.
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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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Drug Coverage and Decision Making in Medicare Part D EnrolleesThis pharmacy adjudication, prescription fulfillment study demonstrates how a sudden drop of prescription drug coverage has an effect on Medicare Part D patients' prescription decisions.
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New Studies Link Opioid Prescriptions to ObesityResearch explores the impact of obesity on prescription opioid use, investigating specifically the link between obesity and long-term prescription use.
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Alzheimer's Disease: Slowing Down the CourseAlzheimer's disease represents a mounting public health problem and clinicians need a strong understanding of both the disease and its various treatment modalities.
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Summary of Current SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine TrialsMany clinical trials are underway in a race to develop a safe and effective vaccine against severe acute respiratory SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Improving Postoperative Pain Management in Patients with Complicated PainThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Mallinckrodt.
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Implementation of Digital Health Technologies in Cardiovascular Disease Management during the COVID-19 PandemicIn recent years, digital health devices have offered pathways for patients to record and send data, which may ultimately encourage the patient to be more interactive in their disease management.
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Prevention is Key for Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDespite numerous treatment advances, early detection, public education, and smoking cessation are the best bets.
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Strategies for Improving Adherence With Oral OncolyticsA variety of methods can be used to create an individualized approach to removing barriers for patients with cancer.
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Sugary Beverages Associated With More Severe Multiple Sclerosis SymptomsPatients with multiple sclerosis who consumed 2 cans of soda per day were 5 times more likely to experience severe disability.
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Protecting Access to Diabetic Testing SuppliesProposed federal legislation aims to achieve better health outcomes by giving patients with diabetes the freedom to decide which testing supplies work best for them.
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Paving the Way: Pharmacists as Health Care ProvidersProposed provider status legislation seeks to expand the role of pharmacists in underserved communities.
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An Unconventional Pharmacy That Gets Results: Bringing Integrative Medicine to the PharmacyBased on the principle that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," the pharmacy practices a holistic, prevention-based approach to patient health.
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National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations and American Pharmacists Association Release Updated 2020 State Fact SheetsPharmacists now play an integral role as medication experts of the health care team, ensuring optimal medication use and improving patient health outcomes.
