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New Therapies and the Role of Specialty Pharmacy ProvidersSpecialty pharmacies function as a valuable intermediary between stakeholders for the distribution of drug information, provision of exceptional care for complex patients, and engagement in postmarketing surveillance.
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Pharmacotherapy Timing in Heart Failure and Impact on Healthcare CostsThe findings of a retrospective study suggest that timing of heart failure (HF)-related pharmacotherapy following a HF-related encounter has potential implications on subsequent healthcare costs.
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My Best Day as a Pharmacist: Indonesia: The Road Less TraveledThe winner of our second annual essay contest shares her experiences on a humanitarian mission in Indonesia.
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Cost-Utility Analysis of Treatments for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung CancerA national community-level study of Medicare patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer found that adding targeted therapy to chemotherapy regimens was not cost-effective.
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Adherence With Lipid-Lowering, Antihypertensive, and Diabetes MedicationsAdherence was examined among patients taking medications, individually and in combinations, to treat hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and/or diabetes.
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Enterprise Collaborations Help Meet ChallengesCommunity Health Network of Indianapolis and Walgreens are leveraging each other’s strengths to design and implement programs.
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Implementing Guideline-Recommended Therapy for Patients With CKD: Is Hope on the Horizon?This commentary addresses the possible reasons for treatment gaps between recommended therapy for patients with CKD, and the realities of current practices, and examines new developments that may bridge the gap.
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Asembia's Summit to Launch Another Transformative Year for Specialty PharmacyAsembia's 2020 Specialty Pharmacy Summit (May 3-7 at the Wynn & Encore in Las Vegas) will bring together stakeholders from across the industry to investigate challenges and collectively generate solutions.
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Does Medication Persistence in Diabetes Affect the Risk Of Hospitalization In The Short-Term?An evaluation of the impact of persistence to oral antidiabetic medication on reducing the risk of hospitalization in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Malignant MelanomaThis Continuing Education activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck Sharpe & Dohme Corp.
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Growing a Specialty Pharmacy Business Represents Opportunity for Today's Pharmacy OperationHow to "get into the game" as the health care environment continues to evolve is discussed. The opportunities abound for those willing to jump in.
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Pharmacists Are Transforming and Optimizing HIV TreatmentRegardless of a pharmacist’s practice site or type, they play an integral role in ensuring the treatment success of patients with HIV.
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Get PrEPared for HIV ProphylaxisExpansion to adolescents, flexible dosing strategies, innovative delivery models, and long-acting antiretrovirals all help the strategy.
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340B Recertification: Annual Opportunity to Ensure 340B Program ComplianceThe 340B Drug Pricing Program requires covered entities to ensure program integrity through several processes.
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Approach Respiratory Illnesses RationallyWhen patients present with respiratory illnesses, pharmacists must assess factors such as comorbidities, symptoms and symptom control, medication history, and adverse effects.
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Help Manage and Treat Parkinson DiseasePharmacists play an integral role and can improve patients’ quality of life with proper communication, counseling, and monitoring.
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Community Pharmacy Residency ProgramsThe current nationwide push for pharmacist provider status emphasizes an increasing need for advanced clinical training throughout the profession, and residency program curriculums are filling this need.
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Amprya Bioequivalent Approved for Multiple SclerosisDalfampridine extended-release tablets deemed bioequivalent of Amprya.
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Hemostasis and Thrombosis IssuesNews in the world of anticoagulation is presented, including insights on the new guidelines for warfarin.
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Winning at Our Own GameAlthough pharmacists are medication experts and have unique insights into the medication-use process in their organizations, it doesn’t always feel like others think we know the most or that we have control of decisions for our departments.
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Concerns Linger About GLP-1 Agonists Despite Their PopularityQuestions in the pharmacy are endless and often hard to answer.
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Residencies and Fellowships: A Pharmacist's First-Hand Perspective on BothA pharmacist who completed a fellowship and a residency gives advice on what pharmacy students can expect in both.
