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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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Association Between Sustained Glycated Hemoglobin Control and Healthcare CostsTotal cost of care for patients whose glycated hemoglobin levels were
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Predictors of Response to Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Therapies in Rheumatoid ArthritisMethotrexate >15 mg weekly and adalimumab as first-line therapy were positive predictors of anti-TNF-a response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter-2 Inhibitors: An Update on the Evidence for Treatment of Type 2 DiabetesSodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors are a class of antihyperglycemic agents that can be used to improve glycemic control in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Case Report: Congestive Heart FailureThe patient's heart failure needs to be classified to determine the appropriate treatment strategy.
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Lessons Learned: How Health-System Pharmacy Technicians Are Tackling COVID-19The California Board of Pharmacy has authorized multiple waivers of specific provisions of pharmacy law, several of which have had major implications for pharmacy technicians and their scope of practice.
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Celebrating Black History Month: 5 Trailblazing PharmacistsThere are many pharmacy pioneers, both known and unknown, but here we spotlight standouts who made early contributions to the profession.
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Review of Outcomes Associated With Formulary Restrictions: Focus on Step TherapyAs healthcare spending continues to rise, more employers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers are implementing novel pharmacy benefit designs and formulary management policies to control drug spending.
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Adherence to Therapy: What Can Pharmacists Do?It is likely that in the coronavirus disease 2019 era and its aftermath, we may see worsening adherence to therapy due to known factors that affect adherence and others that are unique to what is happening currently.
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Balancing Pharmacy School and ParenthoodAny woman who has tried being both a full-time mother and a full-time student can tell you that is not an easy task.
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Going Toe-to-Toe With the GoliathsOur pharmacy is the underdog when it comes to big business, but there are tricks to help attract customers and keep ourselves in the game with the Goliath chains.
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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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SNOMED CT Is Coming to Pharmacy: A Primer on Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine "Clinical Terms" Documentation (for Pharmacist and Pharmacy Services)Ideally, pharmacists document clinical or progress notes where important assessments and findings are assigned specific codes to capture and measure the value of the clinical care they provide.
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High Blood Pressure: Getting the Most Out of Home MonitoringDr. Lewis is a pharmacy practice resident at University of Colorado (UC) Hospital. Dr. Page is an associate professor of clinical pharmacy and physical medicine and a clinical specialist, Division of Cardiology, UC Health Sciences Center, Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine.
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Getting in the Mindset to Become a Successful Preceptor: How to Precept ResponsiblyStudents should prepare to be preceptors early in their pharmacy school careers.
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Promise or Peril? Collaboration in PharmacyCoordination of patient care is a key goal of the accountable care organization model.
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WHO Reports on Impact of the 2009 H1N1 Flu SeasonPregnant women and obese individuals were much more likely to become severely ill from exposure to the H1N1 virus compared with the general population, according to a new WHO report.
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Initiating an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: The Costs and the BenefitsFor decades, our growing and reliable arsenal of antibiotic and antimicrobial drugs created a dangerously cavalier attitude toward the nature of microbial pathogens and the true threat to public health they represent.
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Taking Medication in Diabetes Self-Management: Issues and Recommendations for Reducing BarriersThis paper considers opportunities and barriers relating to medication taking and self-management by people with diabetes and related conditions as discussed during an invitational symposium.
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The Intersection of Technology and Cancer Care: The Opportunity and Implications for Specialty PharmacyTechnological advancements empower patients to manage their own health.
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Pharmacist Management of Hyperkalemia: A Focus on Improving Clinical OutcomesDuring the 2020 virtual Directions in Pharmacy® conference, Todd Brothers, PharmD, BCCCP, BCPS, presented a comprehensive overview of hyperkalemia to optimize patient care with the use of safe and effective pharmacotherapeutic agents.
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Health Care Reform: A Game ChangerHealth Care Reform is here, right? That is true on one level, in that President Obama has signed a health care bill into law. But the signing of the bill only begins the process of change.
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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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Economic Model of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factors for Patients Receiving ChemotherapyFor US payers, pegfilgrastim is a less-expensive choice than daily filgrastim for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia in patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
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Rx Product News Profile: A closer look at new FDA actions: Novartis' ValturnaThe FDA has approved Valturna (aliskiren/valsartan) to treat hypertension.
