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Evolutions in Outpatient Cancer CareWithin the last 5 years changes to oncology private practice have led to these clinics aligning themselves with larger entities to maintain their practices.
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Healthcare Utilization and Costs for Insured Patients With FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia was related to a pattern of initial increase in utilization and costs, followed by a decrease 7 to 12 months after diagnosis.
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Therapeutic Substitution From Atorvastatin to Simvastatin: Impact on LDL ControlEvaluation of a therapeutic substitution from atorvastatin to simvastatin on low-density lipoprotein control, and assessment of program participation rates for a commercially insured population.
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How Pharmacists Can Optimize Care for Muslim Patients During RamadanThis information will help them understand the patient medical needs during fasting and make proper adjustments in the treatment regimen where necessary.
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Antibiotics Administration: Factors to be Considered by PharmacistsIn recent years, health care professionals have been seeing a surge in adverse effects associated with long-term use of antibiotics, as well as abuse, not only in the United States, but around the world.
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Factors Associated with Zostavax AbandonmentThis study highlights the implications of noncompliance with the use of in-network providers for immunization services, shedding light on value-based benefits design to promote access to recommended vaccinations.
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Pharmacists Play Role in Impairment Care PlanningCollaborating with providers offers opportunities to help patients maintain their brain health.
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Antiplatelet Therapy for Heart Disease: A Mainstay of Prevention and ManagementThe number of deaths associated with cardiovascular disease in 2015 was estimated at 17.7 million and accounted for 31% of global deaths.
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Restore Hope Through Pharmacy ServicesNow, more than ever, is the time that nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and physicians can help those who need access to life-saving medicines, and Dispensary of Hope is a resource.
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Fostering Rapid Innovation During a Time of CrisisPromoting an environment that allows for rapid problem-solving and execution under high stress is essential to face problems that are poorly understood and yet require rapid change.
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Probiotics: What's the Scoop?Data show that as many as 4 million adults take a probiotic in the United States, making probiotics some of the most widely used supplements.
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Importance of Hospital Specialty Pharmacies Grows Amid Shifting Oncology LandscapeA specialty pharmacy’s specific expertise and experience in supporting patients with cancer is among its most essential attributes.
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How Mnemonics Can Help Students Ace the PCOASome pharmacy schools now use Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment scores for academic probation.
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A System Approach to Pharmacy LeadershipHospital acquisitions and mergers have become common in today's health care environment.
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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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Therapeutic and Subtherapeutic Dosing of Pregabalin: Medication Adherence, Healthcare Resource Utilization, and CostsTherapeutic and subtherapeutic doses of pregabalin were compared to ascertain differences in adherence, healthcare resource use, and cost between the cohorts.
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Cost of Squamous Cell Cancer of the Head and NeckThe cost of squamous cell cancer of the head and neck is driven primarily by the end-of-life phase. Treatment costs increased following the approval of cetuximab.
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Letter from Community Oncology AllianceA letter to community oncology pharmacists from Ricky Newtown, CPA, director of Financial Services & Operations, Community Oncology Alliance.
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USPSTF Updates Recommendation for Earlier Colorectal Cancer ScreeningThe United States Preventive Services Task Force updates recommends that colorectal cancer screening begin 5 years earlier, at age 45 instead of age 50.
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Trends in the 2012 Eisai Oncology Digest: Insurance and Cost Obstacles in Cancer TreatmentResults from Eisai Inc's online national survey of cancer patients, published in the 2012 Eisai Oncology Digest, highlight financial concerns of cancer treatment and their impact on treatment adherence.
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Going Beyond the Headlines on Health Spending in 4 StepsHealth care spending in the United States is at the center of a loud, fractured debate mired in deep complexity.
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Billions of Dollars and More Than a Decade Later, Now What?The global launch of a new drug requires careful orchestration of sales and marketing support activities—a challenge that can have a large financial impact.
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The King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan: Evolution of the Pharmacy DepartmentThe pharmacy at KHCC has transformed itself into one of the leading health care providers in the Middle East.
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Patient Preference for Treatment Administration in Cystic FibrosisThis study assesses the preferences of patients with cystic fibrosis for treatments that differ in the mode of administration.
